Getting school funding right in Kansas matters for students, schools, educators and the rest of us

By: Torree Pederson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 818

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Kansas legislators are doing something deserving of recognition.

They are working carefully to improve the state’s K–12 funding formula. Specifically, they are focusing on how we support students who receive special education services. This is not easy work. It calls for diligent study, difficult conversations about costs and outcomes, and a willingness to adjust long-standing systems. But it is exactly the kind of work Kansas students need now.

For years, educators and families have pointed …

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