Medicaid Expansion and Financial Overview
Special Education
Begin Plan to Fully Fund Special Education at Level Required by Law
~Add Incremental $74.9mil Each of Next 5 Years~
K.S.A. 72-3422 details the calculation by which the state is required to fund Special Education:
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Section (a)(11) says "multiply the remainder obtained under subsection (a)(10) by 92%. The computed
amount is the amount of state aid for the provision of special education and related services aid a school
district is entitled to receive for the ensuing year."
State has not met this statutory obligation since FY11
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State share as a percent of excess cost has diminished over past decade
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Schools have pulled from operating funds to cover special education requirements
Governor's recommendation will allow us to reach the full statutory funding by FY29
Allows state time to advocate for greater federal support
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