Kansas Education Funding Debate | Topeka News

Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 2m

In Kansas, a heated race for a State Board of Education seat pits two candidates against each other over how to fix a $200 million special education funding shortfall— one demands full state funding to end the crisis, the other pushes for an audit to ensure money is spent wisely before more is pledged. With five seats up for grabs and all Republican incumbents stepping aside, this election could reshape the board’s direction. Both agree on limiting screen time for kids and guiding tech use in schools—but their visions for fixing education’s biggest budget hole couldn’t be more different…