Here’s another example of what we don’t want in Kansas. Charters like this one are a waste of taxpayer dollars and a disservice to students and their families. “He estimated that the charter school’s debts total at least $5 million – not including the $9 million it owes bondholders for its building in Northern Liberties…Gallard said that even though the Palmer charter has shuttered, the School Reform Commission will continue the process of revoking the school’s operating charter for poor academic performance as well as shaky finances. Revocation hearings concluded last month. “Said Gallard: ‘This charter was not...
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Recap of Gannon decision from Kansas PTA
Here’s a recap of the Gannon decision from Kansas PTA. A few key highlights from the three-judge panel’s 100 plus page report: • “We find the Kansas public education financing system – through structure and implementation – is not presently reasonably calculated to have all Kansas public education students meet or exceed the Rose factors…” • Current funding “… is inadequate from any rational perspective of the evidence presented or proffered to us.” • “… the Kansas public education financing system provided by the legislature for grades K-12 – through structure and implementation – is not presently reasonably...
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Leave a Comment Game On summary of December 2014 Gannon decision
In this week’s Gannon v. Kansas decision, the Shawnee County District Court panel applied the Rose standards articulated in the Supreme Court opinion to determine whether Kansas’s K-12 public education system is adequately funded. The court held that funding at current levels is constitutionally inadequate, stating: “it is fair and reasonable to believe, as highly true, from all the evidence advanced in this case emanating from these knowledgeable people, that these educational goals, these Rose standards, are not met, and will not be met, by the current level of state supported educational funding.” Gannon, p. 92. The decision...
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Leave a Comment Topeka Capital Journal looks at schools before and after the recession
This is not no big deal. As parents and teachers, we have seen these cuts and other cuts, yet many politicians act like these are figments of our imaginations. “Regardless of the contentious political debate, what is clear is that Kansas schools have, since 2009, made drastic cuts to many parts of their operations. “Many eliminated jobs, cut classroom budgets for teachers to buy supplies and discontinued all or almost all of their field trips, unless paid for by parent-teacher organizations. Some asked parents to supply office paper and cleaning supplies for the schools and their offices. “Topeka...
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