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Board hears federal funding rescission, national tax-credit scholarship changes and state school-finance task force update
Summary
A consultant briefed the Olathe board on federal rescission actions, a new optional federal tax-credit scholarship policy effective 2027, and ongoing work by the Kansas Education Funding Task Force as the current school finance formula approaches a June 2027 sunset.
Dr. Stuart Little, a guest presenter, briefed the Olathe Public Schools Board of Education on July 10 about federal and state developments affecting school funding, including the national budget rescission and a new federal tax-credit scholarship provision that takes effect in January 2027 if states opt in.
Dr. Little said House Resolution 1 contains a nonpublic school scholarship tax-credit provision that would allow a 100% federal tax credit up to about $1,700 for certain contributions, and that participation is optional for states. "It is optional for states to participate," he said, noting the law authorizes states to determine implementation and that the provision could apply in conjunction with existing state…
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