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Schools claim special education is underfunded but have $200 million left over 0
- Education
- April 27, 2022
The Kansas Board of Education says the Legislature should increase funding for special education by $155 million for FY 2023 because it is not at a statutory level. But KBOE and school districts forget to mention that they have a little over $200 million of unspent funding left over from prior years. But that isn’t
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2021 Legislator Briefing Book also has good value for taxpayers 0
- Tax & Spending
- January 14, 2021
Our 2021 Legislator Briefing Book is designed to give legislators and taxpayers a quick-reference guide that provides background and perspective on state spending, tax facts, economic conditions, and K-12 education. It’s all government data, but much of it is hard to find. And the data often contradicts what you’ve heard from media and government officials. READ MORE

School cash reserves set new record at $2.3 billion 0
- Education
- September 14, 2020
In yet another affront to students and taxpayers, school districts increased cash reserves by $107 million last year, setting a new record of $2.3 billion. The largest portion, operating cash reserves, increased from $942 million to $998 million. Cash set aside for debt payments went from $605 million to $649 million, capital outlay reserves increasedREAD MORE
Kelly’s K-12 budget plan favors government over taxpayers 0
- Education
- June 26, 2020
When Governor Kelly signed the school funding bill in 2019, she knew it would create large budget deficits within two years. One highly placed source asked her what she would do if the state ran short of money, and she replied, “Well if we can’t afford it, I’ll just tell the court we can’t afford
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