ACTION ALERT: The House is debating the veto override now! They have access to their email on the floor. If you have not already emailed your representative, do so NOW. Debate on a school funding formula is meaningless if we don’t increase our revenue stream. If you don’t know who your representative is, click here: http://www.ksleglookup.org. Originally posted on Facebook 2/22/17....
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Governor Brownback intends to veto tax bill
Governor Brownback has said he will veto the tax bill. Contact your legislators, Senate President Susan Wagle and Speaker of the House Ryckman and urge them to vote to override Governor Brownback’s veto of the bipartisan tax plan passed by the Senate and House. Sen. Wagle Phone: 785-296-2419 Email: Susan.Wagle@senate.ks.gov. Rep. Ryckman Phone: 785 296-2302 Email: ron.ryckman@house.ks.gov Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article134101089.html. Originally posted on Facebook 2/21/17....
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Leave a Comment House advances teacher due process
This is an initial vote. The final vote on the bill in the House will be tomorrow. “The House advanced legislation Tuesday restoring teacher tenure, a step toward reversing a divisive 2014 law that stripped educators of due process protections. “The House gave initial approval to House Bill 2070 in a 68-54 vote. “The underlying bill dealt with arbitration but lawmakers adopted an amendment restoring tenure on a 66-59 vote.” http://cjonline.com/news/state-government/2017-02-21/kansas-house-advances-bill-restoring-teacher-tenure?sp-tk=535B679E50E6885D77D83D7DFB2FAF8AC31A1DBB84AE19597DBC64DE259F2BEE35996F366D0ED91343225486E3ED2C6095E14196D656443D776DD45699C585613814615EE299C1037FC95B7167AE1E95768DF68F57CEFEC2A044ECF1BDBBDDD6584F485DEDB79DB1F8C3DFE9493953C9DFC5289E79C8CA34E359F883F264D30C17BEAF1B95DB850FF928652D6CB287BDFDB071CA Please thank those voting for the amendment to include teacher due process in the bill: Alcala, Baker, Ballard, Becker, Bishop, Brim, Burroughs, Carlin, Carmichael, Clayton, Colcannon, Cox,...
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Leave a Comment Evidence shows merit pay doesn’t work
Governor Brownback supports merit pay for teachers. We do not. “Experiments with merit pay for teachers have been tried for decades, but there is no evidence that they work in improving student performance.” Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/02/17/trump-backs-merit-pay-for-teachers-but-one-florida-school-system-now-says-it-doesnt-work/?utm_term=.fc69ee51c45a. Originally posted on Facebook 2/21/17....
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