Some Kansas lawmakers say schools aren’t following rules for spending money set aside to help students at risk of failing academically. A legislative audit says some districts used money earmarked for at-risk students to pay teacher salaries or for general programs. Others bought televisions and other items forbidden by state law. Lawmakers may look at penalties for schools or reconsider extra funding for high-poverty districts. The legislative audit concluded some schools misspent millions of dollars in state funding.
Some claim the state Department of Education hasn’t fixed problems highlighted in an earlier report. State Education officials say most districts are complying with state law.