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Feb. 12, 2026
Several new education-related bills were introduced during the third week of the Kansas legislative session, including a bill that would require school districts to verify the gross household income of each student who qualifies for free meals under the National School Lunch Program.
The 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team gathered in Topeka this week to advocate for the state’s school children and the teaching profession.
School funding can feel complicated and disconnected from the classroom, but it plays a major role in the opportunities students experience every day.
In January’s episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast, we break down how school funding works in Kansas, where the money comes from, and how funding decisions affect class sizes, programs, and student supports.
On Jan. 14, 2026, the Kansas State Board of Education passed a motion stating, “the Kansas State Board of Education approves eliminating the requirement for districts to submit a separate professional development plan to reduce unnecessary administrative obligations and allow districts to focus resources on the locally driven professional learning activities embedded in their school improvement work” and approved that motion.
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