• Flawed formula overfunded special education by at least $323 million the last five years

    Flawed formula overfunded special education by at least $323 million the last five years0

    Kansas school officials say the Legislature is falling short of its statutory obligation to fund special education, but it turns out that the formula doesn’t count all the money related to special education. If all the money is counted, the Legislature provided at least $323 million more than required over the last five years. The

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  • Kansas #11 in COL-adjusted spending per student for 2020

    Kansas #11 in COL-adjusted spending per student for 20200

    Education officials contend schools are underfunded, but Kansas had the 11th-highest spending per student in 2020, adjusted for the cost of living in each state.  Education officials also believe the states that spend the most have the best outcomes, yet achievement continues to decline in Kansas while spending shoots significantly higher.  So predictably, school officialsREAD MORE