Kansas Supreme Court ruling on school funding faces new fight
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld parts of a lower court decision, requiring restoration of about 129 million dollars yearly in equalization aid or an alternative to restore equity in capital improvements and local option budgets. Lawrence district officials said full Local Option Budget aid would not bring new funding but could cut district property taxes by about 1 million. The case centers on equity in school funding and state aid.
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Kansas Supreme Court ruling on school finance case
Friday the Kansas Supreme Court upheld that supplemental general state aid to Local Option Budgets creates inequities between poorer and wealthier districts due to partial funding. The court gave the Legislature until July 1 to restore full funding and remanded the case for further action.
Downtown mural to be moved or redone for new apartments
Doug Compton, head of the development group, says the wall must come down for a Ninth and New Hampshire street multi story project. He offers $20,000 to relocate the 2007 piece honoring seven Kansas linked black artists or to have artist Dave Loewenstein recreate it on another wall segment.
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Kansas University drops funding for downtown shot put event
Kansas University Athletics withdraws financial support from a renowned downtown shot put meet that has drawn world class athletes, prompting questions about the future of the annual event and its organizers.
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