“Not only did the administration misrepresent the immediate impact of the CIF sweep, it appears they maneuvered circumstances to create the appearance of excess funds. In the months prior to last week’s CIF cut, Brownback administration officials requested CIF grantees transition their grant cycle from calendar years to fiscal years....
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No comments Monthly Archives: January 2016
Kansas teacher shortage continues
“The teacher shortage in Kansas is getting worse, and it doesn’t look to get better anytime soon. Kansas City, Kan., has been hit hard by the lack of education funding from the state. They are looking to hire dozens of teachers but struggling to find anyone to fill those positions. Kathy Busch is...
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No comments Dierks and Ewy removed from House Education Committee
This is bad news regarding the House Education Committee and further evidence of how the anti-public education agenda will be pushed during the 2016 legislative session. Representative Rooker was pulled from the House Education Committee last year. Moderates Rep. Diana Dierks (Salina) and Rep. John Ewy (Jetmore) were removed November...
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No comments What we wish Masterson and Lunn would acknowledge about school funding needs
In the K-12 Student Success Commission meeting yesterday, Sen. Masterson of Andover and Rep. Lunn of Overland Park complained that funding was up but NAEP scores were down. Sen. Masterson claimed that K-12 instructional spending is up over inflation, but scores are down. Rep. Lunn said school funding has increased...
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