This is a screenshot from Rep. Ousley’s cell phone. Rep. Ousley serves on the House Education Committee. He states, “Keep sending the emails. You are helping to make a difference, and I hear you.” We add that contacting legislators serves 2 purposes: (1) encouraging them to vote as Kansans want...
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No comments Monthly Archives: March 2016
Game On Facebook reaches 9.000 likes on February 9
Game On team, thank you! Your likes, shares and telling people about our page pushed our page likes over 9,000! Way to go and keep it up! We need more Kansans in the game to protect public education in our state....
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No comments Bill to remove gifted ed from special ed withdrawn
A bill that would remove gifted education from special education was introduced in the House Education Committee but then withdrawn after large numbers of gifted advocates contacted committee members voicing their opposition to the bill. According to the bill sponsor, Sue Boldra, her intent was to fund gifted ed through...
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No comments House Education Committee amends and passes expansion of tax credit scholarship program
The tax credit scholarship bill which removes tax dollars from the State General Fund and gives those dollars to private, mainly religious schools, passed the House Education Committee. Thank Reps. Winn, Boldra, Bruchman, Lusk, Ousley, Trimmer for voting against it. Lunn, Barton, Bradford, Grosserode, Hedke, Hutchins, Jones, Kelley, Macheers, Rhoades,...
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