Comments on: Kansas fund balances disputed despite evidence of their existence, benefit

By: For Kansas school spending lobby, truth is frustrating

For Kansas school spending lobby, truth is frustrating — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:24:53 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:19:17 +0000

clearly not one of the comments attaching the KPI article is from anyone who knows more than a tiny bit about unencumbered fund balances. Go read the original article and it mentions that some may not be accessible BUT many will be especially by statuatory or agency action!! And the comment about federal matching is not only idiotic but if you try to save federal funds longer than 18 months they lapse and any interest earned must be returned. You cannot “save” federal funds!! Go read the OMB directives so you have a clue. Amazing how little the editorial writer(s) know about fund balances really work and what unencumbered means.

By: Dismal Scientist

Dismal Scientist — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:21:28 +0000

The fact is you cannot get blood out of a turnip. The producers of this state are on the very edge of mounting a revolt. The reality is that someday all government (public) schools will have to be privatized or paid for on a local or even a neighborhood level. Those who choose to send their children elsewhere should be exempted from being taxed. That also goes for people without children and people with children no longer of school age. Government (public) schools are really just statist indoctrination stations. I Pledge Allegiance to the State……

By: BJ

BJ — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:10:22 +0000

That’s exactly right Anonymous. It’s really easy to say let’s use these fund balances right now to fix the budget. Any serious “analysis” would look at each fund and see if there are any restrictions for the balances in the fund.

For example, if I sweep money out of one agency’s fund could the agency lose federal funding? Is there a statute in place on another fund that limits what it can and cannot be used for?

Also, there were fund balances transferred last year from some agency fee funds to the state’s general fund, but it was meant with a lot of opposition from Republicans in the Legislature. My guess is because the former governor of our state recommended it and she is a Democrat.

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Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:20:22 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:46:34 +0000

Since when does an ‘analysis’ NOT look at legal restrictions placed on that fund? For instance, the Food Service fund cannot be spent outside of that fund! The article by Mr. Weeks in response to Mr. Dennis’ op-ed piece is an excellent example of subversive, misleading, anti-public ed bull****!

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Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:48:40 +0000

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