This story provides interesting historical context for our current school funding issues. Read it here: http://www.hutchnews.com/opinion/columnists/the-ongoing-story-of-kansas-school-finance/article_5d3cebc3-5510-56e0-bf0f-2c0e6e833793.html....
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Senate Education Committee not working on funding formula
“’We are not working on a school finance plan. We have not discussed a school finance plan. I see nothing on our agenda for this week or next week that we are going to do that,’ said Sen. Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City, a member of the education committee. Read more...
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“Another issue, Schmidt said, is the state’s attack on the judiciary, with ‘Jeff King as the point man.’ “King, a Republican from Independence, was reported to say they should ‘just approve judges that will vote the way we want them to,’ Schmidt said. He added King led the drive to...
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Public school supporters need to be court supporters, too. Please understand this bill is directly related to school funding decisions going against the state. “’Why do we want to pass a bill that inappropriately violates the separation of powers upon which we rely to avoid tyranny?’ Irogoneriary said. ‘I suggest...
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