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Committee approves budgets for Kansas School for the Blind and School for the Deaf
Summary
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means received a report and approved the FY2025–FY2026 budgets for the Kansas School for the Blind and the Kansas School for the Deaf during its session; the report was offered by Senator Erickson and carried by voice vote.
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means approved the fiscal year 2025 and 2026 budgets for the Kansas School for the Blind and the Kansas School for the Deaf after a brief report and a formal motion on the committee floor.
Senator Erickson reported out on the two schools, said she had covered the necessary points during a WebEx report and stood for questions. Senator Erickson moved to approve the FY2025 and FY2026 budgets for both schools; the motion was seconded and approved on a committee voice vote.
Why it matters: The two special schools serve students statewide with sensory disabilities and operate under KSDE oversight. Their budget approval moves their appropriations forward in the committee’s budget package.
Vote summary: Motion to approve FY2025–FY2026 budgets for both schools — moved by Senator Erickson; seconded by Senator Owens; outcome: motion carries.
