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Senate budget panel recommends pay parity, extra days and SIBF capital projects for School for the Deaf
Summary
The committee recommended certified teacher pay increases ($375,000 FY26; $391,400 FY27), approved adding six extra school days (including pay for paraprofessionals and dorm staff), and cleared SIBF-funded capital projects including a $1.2M Emery dorm remodel and $1.8M powerhouse demolition, sending the amended budget to Ways and Means.
The Special Committee on the State Budget approved a package of recommendations for the Kansas State School for the Deaf, advancing pay parity for certified teachers, adding six additional school days and approving several State Institutions Building Fund (SIBF) capital projects before passing the amended budget to the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Senator Pate moved to add funding for certified teacher pay for FY2026 (motion later confirmed at $375,000 for FY26 and $391,400 for FY27); Senator Sykes seconded. "The amount for fiscal year 2026 would be $375,000 SGF. The amount for fiscal year 2027 is…
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