TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 23 -- The Kansas Judicial Branch issued the following opinion on Feb. 6:
The court notes Kansas Solicitor General Anthony Powell's entry of appearance as counsel for State of Kansas.
In Gannon v. State, 309 Kan. 1185, 443 P.3d 294 (2019) (Gannon VII), the court retained jurisdiction to ensure continued legislative compliance with the school funding requirements of article 6, section 6(b) of the Kansas Constitution as mandated in Gannon v. State, 308 Kan. 372, 420 P.3d 477 (2018) (Gannon VI). In 2019 House Substitute for Senate Bill 16 (S.B. 16), the Legislature scheduled a series of incremental increases to the base aid for student excellence (BASE) culminating in school year 2022-2023. The court retained jurisdiction t...