Kansas Supreme Court finds school funding inadequate
The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state funding for K 12 education is inadequate and gave the Legislature a June deadline to enact changes. The decision, arising from the Gannon case, emphasizes need for a new funding formula as lawmakers struggle with a budget gap and prior tax cuts.
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Kansas Supreme Court orders fix to school funding by June
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled state aid for K 12 schools unconstitutional and inadequate. It affirmed $4 980 per pupil as base funding while noting a potential need of 432 million to 854 million annually depending on enrollment, with the board having sought 5 150 per pupil. Districts involved include Hutchinson USD 308, Dodge City USD 443, Wichita USD 259, and Kansas City USD 500. Local superintendents praised the ruling as a step toward adequate resources and urged legislative action.
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Kansas expands Functional Family Therapy to western Kansas
The Kansas Department of Corrections launched a FFT program to help at risk juvenile offenders across 52 western Kansas counties and 29 in the northeast. EmberHope and KDOC officials gathered at Finney County to discuss the Feb 6 start, with EmberHope expanding FFT to 10 judicial districts in the west and already serving Garden City families.
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