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Kansas Senate passes bill tightening at‑risk funding rules after heated debate
Summary
The Kansas Senate approved SB 387 after lengthy floor debate over requiring written proof of household income for at‑risk funding and giving the Legislature a role when districts opt into the federal Community Eligibility Provision. Opponents warned of costs and federal compliance risks.
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate narrowly approved Senate Bill 387 on Feb. 11 after several hours of debate over changes to how the state identifies students eligible for 'at‑risk' education funding.
Senator Shane (R–Miami County), the bill’s sponsor, told colleagues the measure responds to a 2025 legislative post audit that found the state’s current proxy — the National School Lunch Program free or reduced‑price lunch count — can be a poor measure of need. “This bill will not take a single lunch from a single Kansas child,” Shane said, arguing the proposal separates state school funding determinations from federal meal verification and would reimburse reduced‑price co‑pays for qualifying students.
The bill requires written evidence of gross household income for students who apply through…
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