Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback announced Tuesday that he will call for a special legislative session to address school funding.The Kansas Supreme Court has threatened to close schools if the Legislature did not adequately fund schools by the end of June.“After discussion with legislative leadership, I have decided to call a special session to keep Kansas schools open, despite the Court's threat to close them. It is distressing that the Kansas Supreme Court has put the schools and legislature of Kansas in this position over less than 1 percent of school funding.“I will do everything I can to keep this session focused on education. I am working to arrange the particular dates of the session, which will occur later this month,” Brownback said in a statement released by his office.Refresh this page for updates.11833402

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback announced Tuesday that he will call for a special legislative session to address school funding.



The Kansas Supreme Court has threatened to close schools if the Legislature did not adequately fund schools by the end of June.


“After discussion with legislative leadership, I have decided to call a special session to keep Kansas schools open, despite the Court's threat to close them. It is distressing that the Kansas Supreme Court has put the schools and legislature of Kansas in this position over less than 1 percent of school funding.

“I will do everything I can to keep this session focused on education. I am working to arrange the particular dates of the session, which will occur later this month,” Brownback said in a statement released by his office.



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