This bill amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-1163 to enhance the accountability and transparency of school district boards of education regarding the educational needs of attendance centers. It mandates that each school district's board conduct an annual needs assessment that incorporates input from board members, teachers, school site councils, and administrators. The results of this assessment 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 funds to ensure all students can achieve proficiency as outlined in K.S.A. 72-3218(c). It also requires that any changes in fund allocations be clearly identified in the budget and 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 The existing section of K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-1163 is repealed, and the act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 72-1163
As introduced: 72-1163