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Four Kansas Districts Sue Over Special Ed Funding | Kansas City News
Four major Kansas school districts are suing the state over chronic underfunding of special education, arguing that for over 15 years, Kansas has failed to meet its legal obligation — forcing districts to cover the gap with their own money. With a combined student body of 83,000, Blue Valley, De Soto, Olathe, and Shawnee Mission have formed a coalition and hired a top KC law firm to pursue litigation. Last year alone, Olathe diverted $44 million and Blue Valley $16 million — totaling over $119 million this coming school year — to plug the shortfall. Without state funding, districts face cuts…
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