KCKPS Board ReCap: June 23, 2026
KCKPS Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held its regular meeting to discuss and take action on several important items for the 2025–2026 school year, beginning with routine items including approval of the agenda and time in executive session to discuss personnel, legal matters, and negotiations.
Welcome
President Randy Lopez called the meeting to order, followed by roll call and approval of the regular agenda.
Public Hearing — Revenue Neutral Rate
- Public hearing on exceeding the 2026–27 Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR)
- Public comment
- Board consideration of a resolution to exceed the RNR
The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education approves the resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year as published by the RecordNews. - Public hearing closed
Public Hearing — 2026–27 Budget
- Public hearing on the 2026–27 KCKPS budget
Notice of Hearing 2026-2027 Budget - Public comment
- Public hearing closed
Mission Moments
Community Comment
Four individuals addressed the Board on the following topics:
- Governance and leadership stability
- The definition of "nonessential" employees
- Fiscal responsibility, student priorities and equitable governance
- Availability of books through Kansas City Public Library
Executive Session
Recess to Executive Session to Discuss Matters of Attorney-client
Consent Agenda
The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda
Payment of Bills
Payment of Bills for the Public Libraries
Human Resources Report and Recommendations
Out-of-district student travel
Student Travel 82626
Conscious Discipline training
Conscious Discipline August Invoice
Conscious Discipline Services
Junior Achievement curriculum and 3DE programming
Junior Achievement Presentation
Junior Achievement Agreement
Junior Achievement Invoice
Junior Achievement Service Contract 2023