“The head of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas expressed concern in a letter to Gov. Sam Brownback this week that the Legislature could cut transportation aid to school districts to help foot the bill for court-ordered equalization funding. Tribal Chairman Steve Cadue suggested cuts to state aid for busing students...
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No comments Monthly Archives: April 2014
Derby PAGE informs community and encourages parent engagement
Derby PAGE is informing their community and encouraging parents to get engaged. Strong work! http://m.derbyinformer.com/news/opinion/article_9707a2f4-b45d-11e3-933d-0017a43b2370.html?mode=jqm#.Uzwdgli7ix0.twitter...
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The Senate Ways and Means Committee and the House Appropriations Committee passed bills Tuesday night (April 1) to address the Gannon equity ruling. The most harmful amendments were defeated, though some of the votes were close and by voice vote or raise of hands which made it difficult to say...
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No comments House Appropriations chair resigns over dispute on education reform in Gannon equity fix
The House Appropriations Committee’s chairman has resigned his committee position because he says he can’t support a school funding plan drafted by the chamber’s Republican leaders.” http://cjonline.com/news/2014-03-31/house-panel-chairman-marc-rhoades-resigns-over-school-funding-plan-gop-peers...
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