After reading recent articles in Kansas newspapers, the challenges facing its citizens regarding public education brings many unanswered questions in light of recent state Supreme Court rulings and the work that was done in the past to equalize school finance across Kansas.

As a former Kansas school member and CPA, I am disappointed with what is being proposed by the Kansas legislature. Two year block grants across the state will force school districts to either use up any reserves they have left, raise local property taxes or worse yet cut teaching staff forcing classroom sizes to increase. All of the above is bad for public education.

Funding education fairly was put in the state’s constitution to equalize how you teach students across Kansas. Why should a child born in a poorer district be at a disadvantage from one born is a wealthy district. The Kansas legislature should be ashamed not to mention be certain that their legal liability insurance is paid up.

What good is growing business in Kansas when you can’t even educate your kids? I challenge citizens of Kansas, parents and educators across the sunflower state to stand up and demand equal and quality education for all of their children.

Larry Tucker, Butler, Mo.