Our friends at Women for Kansas have put together this informative resource on ALEC. Take a look. Are your legislators listed? Also see this list of ALEC bills, including those introduced in Kansas. The list of bills is a bit dated and under inclusive, but still educational: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_2013_Bills http://womenforkansas.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ALECHandout.pdf What is ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council)? ALEC is a secret organization whose members and activities are to remain undisclosed to the pubic. As used throughouot this document, “ALEC Activity” verifies that the Kansas representative participates in ALEC. Which Representatives participate in ALEC? Read the 2015-2016 Kansas Legislature* Members of...
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65% concept being misused to support argument schools are overfunding
We’ve said this multiple times and find this shows that our governor and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce do not support our schools but instead throw out this worn out, refuted talking point to argue for cuts to schools and support for public funding of non-public schools. “So where did O’Neal and Brownback come up with the 55 percent? Instead of comparing classroom spending with a district’s operating budget, as the ’65 Percent Solution’ dictated and as state lawmakers said when they debated and passed the statute, they compare it with total spending, including pensions and capital expenditures...
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Leave a Comment Small business owner urges support for public education
Thank you, Ed Tranin! We hope the business community joins us in getting more vocal about the impact of education cuts. “I didn’t ask for this. As a Kansas small business, I no longer pay taxes on my business profits. “I moved to Kansas 20 years ago because of the excellent schools. I no longer have children in the Blue Valley district, but I still find it painful to watch the effect of the ongoing school funding crisis. Some districts have had to shorten their school years, and all have had to cut back on programs and services....
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Leave a Comment Kansas should avoid the charter school mistake
We fully anticipate seeing another ALEC charter bill to expand charters in Kansas next legislative session. Here’s part of why we’ll oppose it. “As large as the gulf can be between charter cheerleading and charter reality, it doesn’t represent the greatest danger of these schools. They have become the leading edge of a long-cherished ideological crusade by the far right to turn education into a consumer choice rather than a civic obligation. “Abandoning public schools for a free-market system eviscerates our basic obligation to support them whether our own children are in public schools, private schools or religious...
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