Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2223

Introduced
1/30/23  
Refer
1/30/23  

Caption

Removing the sunset for the high-density at-risk student weighting under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.

Impact

The removal of the sunset clause is expected to have a substantial impact on funding for school districts with high densities of at-risk students. This change represents a continuation of previous efforts aimed at addressing educational disparities and ensuring that districts can access resources necessary for providing specialized programs and interventions. The bill outlines specific methods for calculating at-risk student weighting, thus establishing a more stable and predictable funding model that can enhance educational practices and resources directed towards these students.

Summary

House Bill 2223 addresses educational equity in Kansas by removing the expiration date for high-density at-risk student weighting under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act. This bill ensures that school districts with a significant percentage of at-risk students continue to receive additional funding based on the number of such students they enroll. By maintaining this provision, the bill seeks to provide ongoing support for educational services tailored to at-risk populations, which are crucial for improving their learning outcomes.

Contention

While the bill aims to bolster support for at-risk students, there may be divisions regarding its implications on overall state educational funding. Critics could argue that while focusing on at-risk students is essential, it may divert resources from other educational initiatives not specifically linked to this categorization. Additionally, there could be concerns about the adequacy of funding for districts that do not qualify for high-density at-risk weighting, possibly leading to wider disparities in the education system. The challenge remains in balancing targeted support for at-risk students with the overall effectiveness and funding of the state's educational framework.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB122

Removing the sunset for the high-density at-risk student weighting under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.

KS HB2040

Revising the Kansas school equity and enhancement act to provide per-student education funding based on student enrollment in the current school year.

KS SB113

House Substitute for SB 113 by Committee on K-12 Education Budget - Making appropriations for the department of education for FY 23, FY 24 and FY 25; establishing the mental health intervention team program; authorizing certain students to participate in activities regulated by the Kansas state high school activities association; requiring school districts to post certain enrollment and academic information on school district websites; revising school district open-enrollment procedures; authorizing local school board members to receive compensation from their school district; authorizing current-year student enrollment for determinations of state foundation aid; continuing the 20 mill statewide tax levy for schools; amending the school districts that qualify for and the amount that school districts are able to levy pursuant to the cost-of-living weighting.

KS SB386

Requiring enrollment under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act to be determined using the current school year or the preceding school year.

KS HB2485

Requiring enrollment under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act to be determined using the current school year or the preceding school year and requiring any district that closed a school building in the preceding school year to use the current year enrollment count.

KS SB73

House Substitute for SB 73 by Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice - Requiring school district enrollment to be determined using the current school year or preceding school year enrollment under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.

KS SB83

House Substitute for SB 83 by Committee on K-12 Education Budget - Making appropriations for the state department of education for FY 2024, establishing the sunflower education equity act to provide education savings accounts for qualified students, requiring school districts to provide a salary increase to all licensed teachers and defining enrollment of small school districts as the highest enrollment from the preceding four years under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.

KS HB2730

Expanding the tax credit for low income students scholarship program act to allow students enrolled in underperforming school districts to be eligible for a scholarship.

KS SB485

Authorizing students attending public schools with low proficiency scores and certain private elementary and secondary school students to participate in the tax credit for low income students scholarship program.

KS HB2218

Establishing the Sunflower education equity act to provide education savings accounts for qualified students in Kansas.

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