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What is the Community Eligibility Provision? The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a school meal funding option authorized by the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. CEP is designed to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students at schools, school districts, and local educational agencies (LEAs) in low-income areas. Schools, school districts,Continue reading “Community Eligibility for Free Lunch”

The State’s current school finance system includes both the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act (KSEEA) and other school finance laws covering the following areas of focus: Each area contains its own unique funding formula or formulas. An in-depth memorandum on KSEEA and its formulas for each area, titled “Kansas School Finance System,” can beContinue reading “Brief: Kansas School Finance System Overview”

Student Enrollment in Kansas In the last five years, the postsecondary education system in Kansas and nationwide has seen a decline in enrollment. According to data from Kansas Higher Education Statistics, since fall 2018, Kansas has seen a net 10.7 percent decrease in enrollment systemwide. State institutions have seen a 7.1 percent decrease in enrollment,Continue reading “National Trends in College Admissions”

Current State KSA 72-3123 requires school districts to allow for the attendance of non-resident students beginning in the 2024–2025 school year based upon the capacity of the district. At the time of this article’s publication, all school districts should have completed the statutory requirements to determine capacity, accepted non-resident students, and be currently teaching saidContinue reading “Open Enrollment”

Disposition of School Buildings and Property Pursuant to KSA 72-3216, upon the affirmative recorded vote of no less than a majority of the members of the school district board of education (board) at a regular meeting, a school district may dispose of school buildings and school property no longer needed by such school district. DuringContinue reading “School Building Disposal”

Current National Debt Statistics and Policy As of 2024, the national student loan debt is $1.7 trillion and is now the second-highest consumer debt category. Many factors contribute to this high figure, such as interest rates, but experts identify the rising cost of college tuition to be the primary cause. According to data from EducationContinue reading “Student Loans and Financial Aid”