The bill to require teachers to vote every three years to retain their union passed on emergency final action this afternoon after it was forwarded earlier today.
“Sen. Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia, said no teachers or school board members approached lawmakers in committee to say the measure was needed. He expressed concern the Legislature is reneging on a deal reached last year between representatives from school districts and teachers on changes to how negotiations are handled between the groups. Lawmakers approved the deal.”
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On roll call the vote was:
Yea – (22) (Are they representing you?)
Abrams, Arpke, Baumgardner, Bruce, Denning, Donovan, Fitzgerald, Holmes, Knox, LaTurner, Love, Lynn, Masterson, Melcher, O’Donnell, Olson, Pilcher-Cook, Powell, Pyle, Smith, Tyson, Wagle,
Nay – (18) (Please thank them):
Bowers, Faust-Goudeau, Francisco, Haley, Hawk, Hensley, Holland, Kelly, Kerschen, King, Longbine, McGinn, Ostmeyer, Petersen, Pettey, V. Schmidt, Wilborn, Wolf.