While we sort through the details of the block grant proposal for funding our schools, we’d like to share a post from our friends at Mainstream outlining the current formula and how it works. We note that the block grant is being proposed as a temporary measure while the legislature works out a new formula, and we believe efforts to “reform” the formula are really efforts to create new funding system based on what Kansas can afford based on little or no income tax rather than what Kansas children need. Is that what you want for your children?...
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Kensinger confronts teacher about reference to governor
This story makes us think about the importance of due process for teachers and the tendency to bully in those in authority right now. “A high-profile lobbyist and former chief of staff to Gov. Sam Brownback confronted a teacher Monday about a reference she made to the governor. “Witnesses called David Kensinger’s behavior “badgering” and “hostile” and described Topeka Unified School District 501 teacher Jenay Weekly’s conduct as professional…Teachers who witnessed the confrontation said Weekly was visibly shaken afterward and added that Kensinger had made them feel uncomfortable.” Read more here: http://cjonline.com/news/2015-03-05/lobbyist-confronts-topeka-teacher-accuses-her-disrespecting-governor...
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Leave a Comment Block grant bill now available
Here’s a link to the block grant House bill: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2015_16/measures/hb2403/...
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Leave a Comment District court panel to hear Gannon motions
Gannon update: the district court panel will hear the pending motions rather than having those motions go before the Supreme Court. Read more here: http://cjonline.com/news/2015-03-05/kansas-supreme-court-sends-school-finance-lawsuit-back-shawnee-county-district-court...
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