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, and mandates documentation of barriers to student proficiency, budget actions to address these barriers, and estimated timelines for achieving proficiency.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the school district's budget must allocate or reallocate funds to ensure all students can meet academic goals, with any changes clearly identified in the budget summary. The proposed budgets, needs assessments, and state assessment documentation must be available at the district's administrative offices and on its website. The existing section of K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-1163 is repealed, and the new provisions will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 72-1163