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USD 383 board member reacts to Gannon decision

Well said, USD 383 school board member and 3-day Game On walk to Topeka walker Aaron Estabrook. “Today the court decision validates what school districts and parents across Kansas have been telling their legislators since January. The Legislature is under-funding public education at an unconstitutional level. They along with the Governor have reneged on the equalization promise from last year and have been dishonest in counting KPERS as money going into the classroom. 15 days ago Speaker Ray Merrick rallied his caucus for a tax bill saying ‘we all took an oath to uphold the constitution’. It’s not...
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District court panel rules funding unconstitutional

“Kansas’ controversial new school finance law and the cuts it made to state aid for poorer school districts are unconstitutional, a panel of judges ruled Friday, [June 26, 2015] ordering lawmakers just wrapping up a record-long legislative session to inject more money into public schools… “Though the state had argued that its support for schools continues to rise annually, the judges dismissed the idea that the state’s increased pension spending — which school districts can’t touch for their own daily operating needs — absolves it of any responsibility to increase other types of school funding. “The block grant...
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Disconnect between BV citizens and legislators

“And I would bet the vast majority of people who live in Blue Valley think their legislators are strong proponents of public schools. That’s probably because few actually follow the voting patterns in Topeka. “There is a total disconnect between the majority of citizens and those who represent them. “The massive changes that are whipsawing Kansans — — are occurring while the uninformed wonder how in the world this all could have happened. “Perhaps things have gotten so bad, alas, the majority may decide to finally tune in.” Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/steve-rose/article25006756.html?fb_action_ids=926795197363711&fb_action_types=og.comments&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B991831214170044%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.comments%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D...
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