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Task force presses KSDE on rising at‑risk carryover; approves committee request for audit of bilingual/ESOL funding
Summary
Members questioned why statewide at‑risk cash balances have risen and approved a committee recommendation asking Legislative Post Audit to examine bilingual/ESOL funding and district uses of at‑risk dollars. Research staff told the task force statewide cash and model numbers; Representative Williams moved the audit request, which passed by voice.
Task force members used a June brief on statewide at‑risk spending to press KSDE and research staff about cash balances and whether districts are using at‑risk funds as intended. The panel also voted to recommend a Legislative Post Audit (LPA) review of ESOL/bilingual funding and district expenditures.
Cash balances and use of at‑risk dollars
Jennifer Light of KLRD presented statewide cash‑balance figures and high‑level modeling. She told the task force that, under 2025 counts, completely removing both the at‑risk and the high‑density weightings would free about $584.1 million in state foundation aid and $191.3 million in LOB transfers—a combined $775.4 million.
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