An Op-Ed in the Kansas Reflector by Liz Meitl asks why the Legislature is advancing neovoucher schemes at this time. What would seem reasonable, then, would be for Kansas’ elected leaders to take this moment to celebrate the amazing, inspiring work of educators, and to help us support our students...
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No comments Monthly Archives: February 2021
HB 2119 – Ed Savings Accts – Who Supports and Who Opposes?
This photo is from our last walk to Topeka in 2016 when Kansans sick of years of legislators who listened to Koch-funded lobbyists more than their own constituents on education and tax policy made their voices heard. Yesterday, we were reminded of those days as we testified against HB 2119,...
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Kansas Reflector Article Discusses Hearing of HB 2119 “Opponents also expressed concerns with a lack of data about how students who use school choice programs fare in private schools. They also worried about the fiscal and academic standards private schools are held to. Under the legislation, participating schools are not...
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You can watch and/or listen to the House K-12 Education Budget Committee meeting. After getting an update on CARES Act funding, the House K-12 Education Budget Committee had a hearing on HB 2119, an expansive Education Savings Account bill we oppose. We testified against the bill. Watch the Hearing: Or...
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