Kansas school
districts are committed to operating both effectively and efficiently, which
means using resources to maximize student success and serve the needs of our
diverse state communities.
districts are committed to operating both effectively and efficiently, which
means using resources to maximize student success and serve the needs of our
diverse state communities.
We understand the
Legislature's interest in studying school funding as part of a study of
efficiency in state government. We urge them to focus the study on improving
results, not just cutting spending.
Legislature's interest in studying school funding as part of a study of
efficiency in state government. We urge them to focus the study on improving
results, not just cutting spending.
From extensive
research, we know that Kansas has one of the most efficient school systems in
the nation, ranking in the top ten for overall educational achievement. Kansas
spends less per pupil than every other high achieving state, even when
adjusting for regional cost differences.
research, we know that Kansas has one of the most efficient school systems in
the nation, ranking in the top ten for overall educational achievement. Kansas
spends less per pupil than every other high achieving state, even when
adjusting for regional cost differences.
KASB believes Kansas
must focus on and support what helps us improve, not follow the lead of states
that perform worse.
must focus on and support what helps us improve, not follow the lead of states
that perform worse.
Kansas public schools
have been the focus of numerous efficiency studies by the Legislative Division
of Post Audit, the Center for Innovative School Leadership, Gov. Sam
Brownback's School Efficiency Task Force, and last year's K-12 Performance and
Efficiency Commission. School leaders have participated in each of these
efforts.
have been the focus of numerous efficiency studies by the Legislative Division
of Post Audit, the Center for Innovative School Leadership, Gov. Sam
Brownback's School Efficiency Task Force, and last year's K-12 Performance and
Efficiency Commission. School leaders have participated in each of these
efforts.
None of these studies
have found significant inefficiencies. What we have learned is that local
school boards make difficult - and differing - choices about how to use
resources, based on different community values and student needs.
have found significant inefficiencies. What we have learned is that local
school boards make difficult - and differing - choices about how to use
resources, based on different community values and student needs.
by
Mark Tallman Education Advocacy @ KASB
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