“Educate Lawrence, a local public education advocacy group, is hosting a rally in South Park on Saturday. “The second annual ‘Rally for Public Education’ will begin at 12:30 p.m. Participants will welcome those walking from Kansas City to Topeka to raise awareness of funding and policy issues affecting Kansas public...
Read more
No comments Monthly Archives: March 2016
Legislature meddling without fixing school funding
“The Legislature has made no move yet to comply with a Kansas Supreme Court order to fund public schools equitably. But lawmakers are continuing their efforts to meddle in education and weaken teachers unions.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/now-consider-this/article64849217.html...
Read more
No comments Lynn plans to advance bill to require teachers to vote annually on retaining union
Update: this bill was amended and passed out of committee on March 10. http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2015_16/measures/sb469/ “The chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee signaled Wednesday she wants the panel to quickly advance a bill [SB 469] to require teachers to vote annually on retaining their local union. “The committee heard only from supporters...
Read more
No comments SB 311 would transfer financial duties from Dept of Ed
Update: this bill was pulled after public outcry. “A bill that would transfer control of school finance from the Kansas Department of Education to the administration has sparked strong opposition from educators, who say it is an attack on public schools. “SB 311, set for a hearing in the Senate...
Read more
No comments