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The Piper School District was not part of the effort the last time "Schools for Fair Funding" sued the state in an effort to increase funding for public education.

However, if a lawsuit is introduced this time, the Piper Board of Education may be a part of it this go around.

Board members discussed the possibility of joining the non-profit organization, which sued the state back in 1999. However, there is a catch in a budget crunch school year – it costs the district $2 a student to join.

That part of the equation divided some board members on whether or not Piper should be apart of a potential lawsuit, which Superintendent Steve Adams said is likely.

"It's a message we need to send to Topeka and our own legislators," said Ron Kaminski, board president. "We just have to send a message to Topeka."

Meanwhile, board member Neal Palmer questions the investment of the district during a tough economic time, along with the fact that it might be an on-going situation for a few years.

"Nobody will change what's going on in Topeka," he said. "We have a lame duck governor who has no insensitive to do much right now."

Board member Abe Glaser said the district should join the effort out of principal.

With more expected budget cuts coming, the issue of school funding has unified larger and smaller districts, Adams said.

"This year (a potential lawsuit) is going to be inadequacy across the board," Adams said.

The item was an action item on Monday's agenda, but was tabled by board members until at least next month.