“Rep. Dick Jones, R-Topeka, said the K-12 public school system was ripe for reductions. “‘We should be brave enough to go ahead,’ said Jones, referencing school district slush funds [known to the rest of us as reserve funds]. ‘There’s a lot of money out there. We don’t have to raise taxes.'” Read more here: http://m.cjonline.com/news/state/2015-05-29/face-weak-may-tax-revenue-house-gop-grasps-budget-cuts-deflate-deficit#gsc.tab=0 ...
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KCK schools making significant cuts due to funding
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools issued a press release regarding impending budget cuts. We are re-printing it below. Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools to Implement Significant Budget Cuts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:David Smith, Chief of Staff, (913) 279-2242 The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is implementing significant budget cuts for the 2015-16 school year, in response to reductions in state funding and increases in certain fixed costs. These costs will have impacts across the system, with some staff being laid off, furlough days required for many employees, and major cuts to all departmentbudgets. “We are in...
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Leave a Comment Inefficient legislature holding short meetings, costing $43,000 per day
The legislature isn’t being very “efficient” with our taxpayer dollars. They are having short sessions at a cost of about $43,000 per day (roughly the cost of a teacher salary for a year), and many aren’t even showing up. Sen. Ty Masterson who is Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee is reportedly out of state. Read more here: http://ksn.com/2015/05/27/kansas-house-members-get-paid-wednesday-for-ten-minutes-of-work/...
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Leave a Comment Block grant means funding loss for Andover
From our friends at Andover Parent Legislative Council: “The cumulative effect of the new block grant funding bill means that Andover schools will lose $1 million dollars in operating funds over the next two years. Maintenance projects including needed roof and parking lot repairs have been delayed.” Read more here: http://usd385.org/page/194510_4...
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