Bill > SB49

This bill modifies existing Kansas education law to enhance transparency and accountability in school district budgeting and needs assessments. Specifically, the bill requires local boards of education to conduct annual attendance center needs assessments that include input from board members, teachers, school site councils, and administrators, and mandates that these assessments be published on the school district's website. The bill also requires board members to receive detailed state assessment results showing the number of students scoring at each performance level and obligates the board to document barriers preventing students from achieving academic proficiency, recommend budget actions to address these barriers, and estimate the time needed to help all students reach proficiency. Moreover, the bill stipulates that school district budgets must allocate or reallocate funds in a manner designed to help students achieve academic goals, and any fund allocations or reallocations must be clearly identified in the budget and summary. Additionally, these budgets, assessments, and related documentation must be made publicly available at the district's administrative offices and on the district's website, with public notices referencing their availability. The changes aim to promote more strategic educational resource management and increase public transparency in school district decision-making.

Budget and Finance, Education

Education (S)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb49/