Kansas high court again orders state to boost school funding

Source: Associated Press


John Hanna and Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press
Updated 5:26 pm, Monday, June 25, 2018

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court Monday ruled for the third time in two years that the state's spending on public schools is inadequate despite an increase approved earlier this year, but gave the state another year to come up with more money.

The high court rejected arguments from the state that a new law phasing in a $548 million increase in funding over five years is enough to provide a "suitable" education for every child as specified in the state constitution. But in a nod to the Legislature's efforts, the court delayed its mandate until June 30, 2019, or until further order of the court.

Its decision allows Kansas schools to remain open for the upcoming school year.

The court said that by making "financial adjustments" the state can satisfactorily address the remaining issues, largely to account for inflation in its school finance plan.


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