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TOPEKA, Kansas – The Kansas Legislature has come under scrutiny for its failure to fully fund special education programs, despite a state statute that requires 92% reimbursement for school districts’ extra costs. With only 69% being paid, the lawmakers seem to be ignoring their own laws when it comes to special education. The issue was highlighted by Kansas Reflector journalists Tim Carpenter and Rachel Mipro, who reported that legislative leaders, including Rep. Kristey Williams and Sen. Renee Erickson, had dismissed the idea of convening a task force to address the funding shortfall. They argued that … Read more