This bill amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-1163 to enhance the requirements for school districts regarding the assessment of educational needs at attendance centers. It mandates that each school district's board of education conduct an annual needs assessment that incorporates input from board members, teachers, school site councils, and administrators. The assessment results must be published on the district's website and utilized in the budget approval process to improve student academic performance. Additionally, the bill requires that board members receive state assessment data, which includes the distribution of student scores across different proficiency levels, and mandates documentation of barriers to student proficiency and potential budgetary actions to address these barriers.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the school district's budget must allocate or reallocate sufficient funds to ensure all students can achieve proficiency as outlined in K.S.A. 72-3218(c). It also requires that any allocation or reallocation of funds be clearly identified in the budget and summary. The bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-1163, consolidating and updating the legal language to reflect these new requirements. The overall aim of the bill is to ensure transparency and accountability in the budgeting process while focusing on improving educational outcomes for students.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 72-1163