This week, Kansas lawmakers are trying to hammer-out a new plan for funding public schools. The plan needs to satisfy a court order to distribute those funds more equitably. Lawmakers are also considering a bill that expands the number of "impeachable offenses" for which judges and justices can be removed from office.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press as compiled by the KPR news staff.
 

Three dozen Kansas school districts are requesting additional money from the state to meet budgetary needs. But the requested money far outstrips funds available. Next week, the governor and legislative leaders will meet to decide which schools will receive more money and, how much.

The court's statement indicates that there will be an expedited briefing schedule and that a date for oral argument will be set soon. 

A three-judge panel in Shawnee County District Court has declared parts of the new state law for funding public schools unconstitutional.