Douglas County defers KDOC truancy grant application to March 11

Feb 26, 2026

The Douglas County Commission voted 4–0 Feb. 25 to defer consideration of the FY2027 Kansas Department of Corrections Seventh Judicial District juvenile community corrections comprehensive plan grant application, asking staff to replace vendor-specific language with a generic truancy-program description and consult local school partners.

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The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 25 voted 4–0 to defer action on the FY2027 Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Seventh Judicial District juvenile community corrections comprehensive plan grant application until its March 11 meeting, directing staff to make the truancy-related language in the application more generic and to work with local school districts before final submission.

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