Monday, February 1 there was a hearing on the bill to implement a new procedure for approving school bond projects if there will be state equalization funding. We’re attaching a link to the Dropbox file for this hearing. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gszw4nw44qf33m5/AAA-8zJWHVo2Dd0R4itrdqzka/2016%20SESSION/2016%20MEETINGS/February%201%20Hear%20HB2486%20Bond%20Committee?dl=0...
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No comments Monthly Archives: February 2016
KS superintendent shortage looms
Another troubling trend in Kansas. “Since 2011, 162 Kansas superintendents have resigned or retired, according to information provided to the Journal-World by the Kansas School Superintendents’ Association. That means that of the 286 school districts in Kansas, more than half have seen turnover in the superintendent position in the past...
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We share Rep. Hineman’s views on the three bills being heard in the House Education Committee this week. Quoting from his newsletter: Trouble Comes in Threes Representative John Bradford (R-Lansing) recently introduced three bills dealing with education. I touched on HB 2504 in last week’s newsletter. It would force consolidation...
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No comments Contacting legislators tutorial
It’s time to be contacting legislators. We know some of you already have, but for the rest of you, here’s a tutorial. When you contact a legislator, identify the bill number if possible, that you are a constituent, and how you would like them to vote. You always want to...
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