72-6485. School district equalization state aid; determination; distribution. (a) For school year 2016-2017, the state board of education shall disburse school district equalization state aid to each school district that is eligible to receive such state aid. In determining whether a school district is eligible to receive school district equalization state aid, the state board shall:

(1) Determine the aggregate amount of supplemental general state aid and capital outlay state aid such school district is to receive for school year 2016-2017 under K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 72-6483 and 72-6484, and amendments thereto, respectively;

(2) determine the aggregate amount of supplemental general state aid and capital outlay state aid such school district received as a portion of general state aid for school year 2015-2016 under K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 72-6465, and amendments thereto;

(3) subtract the amount determined under subsection (a)(1) from the amount determined under (a)(2). If the resulting difference is a positive number, then the school district is eligible to receive school district equalization state aid.

(b) The amount of school district equalization state aid an eligible school district is to receive shall be equal to the amount calculated under subsection (a)(3).

(c) The state board shall prescribe the dates upon which the distribution of payments of school district equalization state aid to school districts shall be due. Payments of school district equalization state aid shall be distributed to school districts on the dates prescribed by the state board. The state board shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount due each school district, and the director of accounts and reports shall draw a warrant on the state treasury payable to the treasurer of the school district. Upon receipt of the warrant, the treasurer of the school district shall credit the amount thereof to the general fund of the school district to be used for the purposes of such fund.

(d) The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental to the classroom learning assuring student success act.

(e) The provisions of this section shall expire on June 30, 2017.

History: L. 2016, ch. 45, § 5; July 1.