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SB 49

Requiring that each attendance center needs assessment be conducted by the local board of education and include input from board members, teachers, school site councils and school administrators and that board members receive certain state assessment data and identify allocations of money in the school district budget and budget summary.

2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 49 requires Kansas school districts to conduct standardized facility needs assessments with stakeholder input and tie budget allocations to state assessment data.

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Bill Summary · SB 49

Legislative bill overview

SB 49 mandates that Kansas school districts conduct facility needs assessments at each school building with input from board members, teachers, site councils, and administrators. The bill also requires that school boards receive state assessment data and identify budget allocations tied to those assessments.

Why is this important

School facility conditions directly affect student learning outcomes and safety, yet needs assessments are often inconsistent across districts. This bill aims to standardize the assessment process and ensure transparent connections between facility needs and budget decisions, potentially improving infrastructure planning and resource allocation.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation burden: Requiring comprehensive assessments from multiple stakeholders across all schools could be resource-intensive for smaller districts with limited staff
  • Budget implications: The bill doesn't specify funding sources for identified facility needs, raising concerns about unfunded mandates and whether districts must increase spending
  • Data transparency conflicts: Requiring boards to receive and publicly identify specific budget allocations could expose spending decisions to political pressure or undermine administrative discretion in resource management

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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