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State board asks committee for $145 million boost to special‑education reimbursements
Summary
Dr. Harwood told the Committee on K‑12 Education Budget that the state board seeks a $145 million enhancement for FY27 to raise special‑education excess‑cost reimbursement toward an 80% target; KSDE officials warned that full statutory compliance at 92% would require substantially more funding.
Dr. Harwood, testifying for the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), told the Committee on K‑12 Education Budget that the state board’s FY27 enhancement request includes a $145,000,000 ask to raise special‑education reimbursement toward an 80% target.
The request is part of a larger FY27 enhancement package Dr. Harwood summarized as roughly $164 million in total increases before accounting for census adjustments and reappropriations. "The state board's request was for 80% of excess cost...The projection for that for 2027 is now $145,000,000," he said, adding that meeting the statute's 92% statutory target would be substantially costlier.
Why it matters: Kansas statute sets a 92%…
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