Tag: Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of School Funding Formula
Kansas Supreme Court Justices peppered attorneys for the state of Kansas on SB 19, a new finance formula that adds…
Schools Demand More Funding in KS Supreme Court Brief
Attorneys who sued the state for additional school funding filed a brief saying a newly-adopted funding formula falls short of adequacy.…
Kansas Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on School Finance
Schools aren’t likely to be disrupted, but lawmakers may be on the hook for a special session sometime late this…
Brownback Signs School Finance Bill
Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law today a school financing bill. The bill, which largely mirrors a 1992 financing formula,…
Newton Kansan Warns Schools May Close
The Newton Kansan warns readers schools will close unless lawmakers pony up more than $750 million in less than five…
SMSD Super Offers School Finance Suggestions
Shawnee Mission School District Superintendent Jim Hinson sees the recent Kansas Supreme Court decision and the end of block grant…
Bipartisan Pair Sponsors Bill to Limit Judicial Nomination Transparency
A bipartisan pair of legislators is sponsoring a bill to rollback changes to judicial nominations adopted last year. Sponsored by Democratic…