WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — It's a first for Kansas. School districts statewide have asked for more bond project money than the Department of Education can give out. This means some districts have to wait to make improvements. Dozens of districts are looking at their needs closely, meaning that historical questions put some district leaders in a position to table their requests. This puts their local votes on the back burner until at least July 1 of the next fiscal year. "It just goes to a lot of schools really taking a look at projects in their communities," said Hutchinson Superintendent Dawn Johnson.  Hutchinson Public Schools is asking for $109.5 million. Johnson said their question would have pushed the state over the money cap, but others could ask for less before the deadline.  Update: PowerSchool cyberattack impact on Winfield "If any other schools come in before June 30th and would be assessed against that bond cap for less than $27 million, then their projects may get approved, but then, like us, anyone exceeding that would then only be approved after a July 1 date," said Johnson.  The cap, set by state leaders, protects against budget shortfalls.  Kansas State Department of Education Board Member Jim Porter said it is necessary, given the roughly 85 districts eligible to submit requests.  "Several years ago, the legislature became very concerned about the fact that a lot of school districts were passing bond issues that got state aid, and they couldn't budget, they had no idea, it was like a blank check," said Porter.  He said school bonds are now rated as a priority, with things like enrollment increases and ADA bathroom accommodations taking the front of the request. A big reason why some projects were approved, while others, like Hutchinson's, have to wait.  "The Goddard School District was the only one that met the priority of significant increase in enrollment," said Porter.  With the historic number of requests, not every project will move forward this fiscal year, which ends June 30. However, Goddard's comes with a criterion that KSN is told will get them the approval they seek. Goddard Public Schools expected to see an increase in 1,000 students enrolled in the next five years, and that number would double by year ten. Those increases in enrollment are on the priority list of criteria that the state board of education will consider.  Goddard's bond request, not to exceed $196 million, would move to build a sixth elementary school to deal with the growth. The district's communication director said this and made a community effort to bring it to the table.  "We have a dedicated group of patrons, families, staff members that understand the need for our students and want to create the best learning environment possible for our students," said Goddard Public Schools District Communication Director Dane Baxa. He said the bond would also bring early learning for at-risk and special education to other buildings, freeing up additional space at those existing elementary schools.  Baxa said there's still work to be done to convince voters.  If everything at the state level goes smoothly, the public vote will take place on May 13.