TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Legislature on Sunday narrowly backed a plan that would boost funding to poor school districts while eliminating tenure for teachers.

With red-shirted teachers who have been protesting the tenure provision looking on, 63 House members — the minimum needed — voted in favor of the bill, while 57 voted against it. Hours earlier, the Senate approved it with a 22-16 vote. It needed 21 votes to pass.