Kansas School Finance 101

What it means, what Aligned recommends, and what comes next in 2027

Kansas is preparing to rewrite its public school finance formula before it expires in 2027.

Join Aligned for a conversation on how school finance works today, where the current system can be improved, and what the next formula could mean for students, schools, communities, and taxpayers.

Details

October 14, 2026

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Virtual Webinar

Hosted By: Aligned Team
Recording will be available


What We’ll Cover

During this webinar, we will discuss:

  • How Kansas funds public schools today
  • What the BASE, student weights, Local Foundation Aid, and Local Option Budget mean
  • What the current formula does well
  • Where the formula has become complicated or unpredictable
  • Aligned’s recommendations for improving the formula
  • What the 2027 school finance conversation could mean for students, districts, and taxpayers