“The Wichita school district is considering dozens of potential budget cuts, including reducing the number of school nurses, librarians and counselors; eliminating all-day kindergarten; cutting athletics and fine arts programs; privatizing custodial services; and moving to a four-day school week. “’Unfortunately, very little about the conversation we’re going to be starting this evening is good for our students, our parents or our community,’ superintendent John Allison told school board members during a budget workshop Monday.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/local/education/article67454922.html....
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Senate bill on judicial impeachment advances
“Stung by court decisions on school finance and death penalty cases, lawmakers are working toward creating a specific list of impeachable offenses, including ‘attempting to subvert fundamental laws and introduce arbitrary power’ and ‘attempting to usurp the power of the legislative or executive branch of government.’ “At present, the only guideline for an impeachable offense is the Constitution’s provision for ‘treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.’ “The Senate bill specifies some, but not all, crimes that could qualify. It advanced on a voice vote with a roll-call vote set for Tuesday morning.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article67444902.html...
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ACTION ALERT: The Senate has given approval to forward a bill to expand grounds for impeaching justices to include, among other things, “attempting to subvert fundamental laws and introduce arbitrary power; attempting to usurp the power of the legislative or executive branch of government; exhibiting discourteous conduct toward litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers or others with whom the justice or judge deals in an official capacity.” The final vote will be held tomorrow morning. Please contact your Senator and urge him or her to vote NO on SB 439. We oppose this bill as a form of retaliation for...
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Leave a Comment SBOE Rep. Waugh explains opposition to HB 2292 (banning KCCRS)
Here is SBOE member Janet Waugh’s take on HB 2292, which will be heard tomorrow. Please contact your Representative and House Speaker Ray Merrick (ray.merrick@house.ks.gov) and urge them to vote NO! Janet Waugh March 21 at 1:29pm · I sent the following letter to all legislators in my district with a copy to all my superintendents yesterday. It is my understanding this bill will be voted on in the House tomorrow. I encourage everyone to contact legislators right away. We must do everything we can to stop this attack on education. Our kids and their futures are worth...
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