who is the attorney for gannon vs the state of kansas
by Dr. Jacinthe Okuneva II
Published 3 years ago
Updated 1 year ago
5 min read
Ruling on June 25, 2018
The court says funding plan equitable but inadequate On June 25, 2018, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the state's funding plan was equitably distributed but inadequate. It gave the state another year to make changes and advised the state to adjust the existing funding plan to account for inflation. The court concluded that Kansas ha…
Political reactions to the court's June 25 decision 1. Gov. Jeff Colyer (R):"We will maintain a sharp focus on sending dollars to the classroom without raising taxes. I look forward to building upon the work we did together this year to address the remaining issues identified in the ruling." 1. Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R):"I continue t…
The court declares SB 19 unconstitutional On October 2, 2017, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the state had failed to demonstrate that SB 19 satisfied the legislature's obligations under Article 6. The court first concluded that the legislature had failed to show that SB 19 satisfied the adequacy requirement.The court noted th…
Political reactions to the court's October 2 decision Officials across the political spectrum reacted differently to the court's ruling: 1. Republican leadershipin the state legislature issued a statement that condemned the court's ruling and called it an unrealistic demand. “This ruling shows clear disrespect for the legislative process and puts …
The Kansas Constitution Gannon turns on the interpretation and application of Article 6 of the Kansas Constitution. Article 6 states, “The legislature shall make suitable provision for finance of the educational interests of the state.” Earlier court decisions have held that Article 6 requires the state to provide funding t…
The legislature replaces the SDFQPA and the court rules again While the 2013 Gannon decision was on appeal, in 2015 the state legislature voted to repeal the SDFQPA and replace it with the Classroom Learning Assuring Student Success Act (CLASS). The CLASS Act was intended to expire on June 30, 2017, giving the legislature two years to develop …
The following justices took part in the October 2 and June 25 decisions: 1. Lawton Nuss 2. Lee Johnson 3. Marla Luckert 4. Eric Rosen 5. Daniel Biles Justices Carol Beier and Caleb Stegall did not take part in the court's October 2 decision. Senior Judges Michael J. Malone and David L. Stutzmansat by designation in their places. Justices Lawton Nus...