Lawmakers in Topeka have tied funding for Kansas' public schools to a proposal that would allow parents of academically struggling students to use state dollars to pay for private schooling.
The state House and Senate on Wednesday drafted the final version of legislation that would set up education savings accounts for students who are at-risk of failing in public schools. The measure is part of an education bill that also includes a proposal to provide $5.2 billion in state aid to public school districts for the 2021-22 school year.
Supporters say they're trying to help struggling students but critics claim schools will suffer.





