The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee hearing on SB 171 was heard February 11. Here’s the content of our testimony. We are submitting this written testimony in opposition to SB 171 as parents of public school students. Game on for Kansas Schools is a nonpartisan grassroots effort among Kansans who...
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House Education Committee passes bill proposed by minority report
In the House Education Committee on February 10, Reps. Grosserode, Bruchman, Lunn, Rhoades, Macheers, Bradford, Barker, Barton, Dove, and Highland voted to pass a bill on teacher negotiations limiting negotiations to compensation and working hours despite the fact that the superintendents association, the school boards association and the teachers unions...
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Here’s an excellent explanation of current funding from Dennis R. Stones, Superintendent USD 336. Holton Public Schools USD 336 From USD 336 School Superintendent Dennis Stones: Dear Colleagues and Community Members: Several people have approached me with questions about the Governor’s recent funding cuts. The Governor wants us to believe...
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Here’s a great column from the Hutch News. “I suppose it is politically useful to pretend there is a magic formula out there which will provide a better system of education at a reduced price. It is the same approach as pretending one can lower taxes and collect more revenue,...
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