TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers are looking at a new school finance plan that would ensure that districts don’t lose state aid in an attempt to satisfy the Kansas Supreme Court.
Identical bills in the House and Senate also would shift control of a fund to help districts facing extraordinary circumstances from lawmakers and the governor to the State Board of Education.
Discussions on the measures are expected Wednesday in both chambers.
The bills apply an old formula used to determine capital outlay state aid for districts to local option budget state aid. They would provide additional aid to districts that would lose funds under that formula so their funding levels don’t decline.
Many districts would not see any increases in funding under the bill, either.