From KASB (we didn’t see this bill come up): “Senate Assessment and Taxation approves low income scholarship expansion The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee approved a bill to expand the state’s new tax credit program for private school scholarship Tuesday immediately after a hearing Tuesday. “SB 270 is essentially like...
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No comments Monthly Archives: March 2015
Eagle: block grant bill model of poor lawmaking
“Crafted out of sight. Unveiled to allow Kansas’ 286 school districts just part of one workday and a weekend to try to understand its potential impact before hearings began. “Handled by the money committees rather than the education panels in each chamber. Hurriedly approved by the House Appropriations Committee, which...
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No comments Rep. Bollier and teacher Rivers discuss public education on KCUR
Here’s an informative radio spot. Listen to Rep. Bollier and teacher Erin Rivers discuss issues facing public education. http://kcur.org/podcasts/68154/rss.xml...
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No comments House Elections Committee seeks to move local elections to fall of even years
On March 16 the House Elections committee approved a bill that would move local elections, including school board elections, to the fall of EVEN years which would put them in the same election cycle as state and federal elections. How much attention do you think your school board elections will...
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