Court Says State Should Increase School Aid
Associated Press - Sat 03:54 AM 01/12/2013
The state will likely appeal the ruling.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A three judge panel has ruled in favor of parents and schools who say the state's formula for funding education is unconstitutional.
Parents and school districts had argued the state has failed to live up to its promises to increase elementary and secondary education funding as ordered by the Kansas Supreme Court in 2006. They say schools have had to make cuts that have hurt student achievement.
Friday's 245 page ruling from Shawnee County District Court will likely trigger an appeal from the state, though it's unclear how quickly that case would be heard.
In the ruling, the judges barred lawmakers from further cuts to per pupil spending. But the ruling also acknowledged the state would likely appeal its findings.
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hillbilly
Saturday 12 January 2013 05:02 Report this comment
does it surprise anyone that the state has not paid it promise for education? They have done the same thing with KPERS.
Fredd
Saturday 12 January 2013 10:03 Report this comment
This is what happens when you write ambiguous wording into the constitution. The legislature's idea of "suitable provision" is likely to differ from schools, parents and judges when the revenue is down. My reading of the constitution is, as long as they are providing enough funding that no student is required to pay a tuition then the legislature is doing what they are required to do. Everything else is gravy.
Iamgonnagetyou
Monday 14 January 2013 08:35 Report this comment
School districts like the greedy Salina district hurt matters for everyone. The amont of salaries paid to everyone on payroll that never have a minute teaching our children is ridiculous. Funds should be going to direct teaching and the hiring of the most qualified people out there that can get the job done.
youmakenosense
Monday 14 January 2013 10:12 Report this comment
Your right Fredd and I dont see any schools in our area hurting, I see Salina Schools building a nice large building to work on their vehicles and house their shop, thats not a school district that is hurting for money. Throwing more money at Schools will not make our kids any smarter, everyone has got to quit putting their hand out and asking for more money and that includes the schools.