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- Senator Nicole called out that only four of eight universities and community colleges are actively engaged in workforce development, demanding all eight be engaged by the next budget hearings. - Legislators pressed the IHL board on performance-based funding, emphasizing graduation rates and preparing students for in-demand jobs as the core goals of higher education funding. - The IHL board acknowledged financial modeling and formal improvement plans for institutions with enrollment or financial concerns, with specific targets set annually. - A $6.7 million request for fiscal year 2028 would fund all of FAITH but not the Winter-Re Teacher…

- A constituent testified that the KEES system's conflicting renewal notices and impossible deadline nearly terminated her adult son's services despite a decade of eligibility. - KDHE's eligibility system chief explained KEES is shared between KDHE and DCF for Medicaid and human services eligibility determinations, admitting a known integration problem with the Canare Clearing House. - The committee reviewed recommendations to modernize technological systems across KDHE, DCF, and KADS, including adding automation and reducing administrative burden. - A vendor presented their analytics tool for predicting caseworker needs and reducing error…