Post by Logan on Apr 7, 2016 21:35:04 GMT -6
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a school funding bill meant to satisfy a state Supreme Court ruling with potentially dire consequences.
The court said in a February ruling that unless a plan was in place by June 30 to fairly distribute state aid to school districts, public schools could be shut down for next school year.
“The Legislature has acted to keep Kansas schools open, and I agree with its choice,” Brownback said in a statement Thursday. “I have signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2655 because I want to keep our schools open and ensure our students continue to have access to a quality education.”
The court will now review whether the measure complies with its order to equalize school funding among wealthier and poorer districts.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article70482057.html
The court said in a February ruling that unless a plan was in place by June 30 to fairly distribute state aid to school districts, public schools could be shut down for next school year.
“The Legislature has acted to keep Kansas schools open, and I agree with its choice,” Brownback said in a statement Thursday. “I have signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2655 because I want to keep our schools open and ensure our students continue to have access to a quality education.”
The court will now review whether the measure complies with its order to equalize school funding among wealthier and poorer districts.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article70482057.html