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Board approves higher out‑of‑state tuition for Kansas School for the Deaf after hearing outreach and budget needs
Summary
After a detailed presentation from the Kansas School for the Deaf on outreach, staffing vacancies and capital needs, the board approved increases to out‑of‑state tuition for KSD and the School for the Blind and heard updates on KNEA negotiations and potential legislative funding.
The Kansas State Board of Education voted to increase out‑of‑state tuition rates for the Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD) and the Kansas State School for the Blind for the 2026–27 school year.
Board member Debbie moved approval of the proposed increases: day services from $40,000 to $50,000 per student and dormitory services from $20,000 to $25,000 per student. The motion was seconded and the board recorded an 8‑0 tally in favor; one member had been briefly disconnected but later rejoined.
The vote followed a substantive presentation by Superintendent Lou Anne Barron on KSD operations, funding and program work. Barron described KSD's unique…
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