We’re sharing this Facebook post from our friends at Educate Andover. “’Kansas’ funding level for schools has fallen behind other states; it has dropped to the lowest level compared to Kansans’ personal income in three decades!’ (Ks Assn of School Boards) “Here’s some back up for that surprising statistic. From 1975 to 2010, total school district funding in Kansas averaged 4.54% of state personal income. Based on the Consensus Revenue Estimate of state income growth, Kansas’s personal income will be $146.6 billion in 2017 and $152.3 billion in 2018. “If we were to apply the historic 4.45% funding...
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ACTION ALERT: Vote for CCR for SB 30
ACTION ALERT: This evening, the Kansas Legislature may vote to fix our broken tax system and keep our public schools open. This is a strong bipartisan solution, and we need your voice now more than ever! Whether you’ve acted before or this will be your first time, NOW is the time to call on lawmakers to pass comprehensive tax reform and put Kansas back on the path toward fiscal recovery and allow our state to adequately and equitably fund our schools. Tell your lawmakers to vote YES on CCR for SB 30! You can use this form: https://secure.everyaction.com/SU0xDqQ6GUGihx-ahzOfCQ2...
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Leave a Comment House passes education finance bill June 5
The House has passed an education finance bill 67-55. It now goes to the Senate. There are true education supporters on both sides of this vote. Overall, it is a good plan, and much better than the block grants. We understand the need to get this plan passed and in front of the Kansas Supreme Court as soon as possible. We are among those who think the court may well determine the funding level is inadequate and force the legislature to increase it. (We also believe there are too many current legislators who will not go any higher...
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Leave a Comment CCR for SB 30 fails in the House
We supported passage of CCR for SB 30. We knew this bill wouldn’t bring in as much funding as we would like, but it would have reversed the Brownback tax experiment and gone a long way towards restoring necessary revenue. We wish we had just a few more moderate Rs or Ds in the Senate (so that we could have a veto-proof majority and not just a majority) and have reason to believe we won’t see a better income tax plan with this legislature. We also know legislators don’t like repeatedly voting for large tax increases that don’t pass-it...
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