“The bitter legal battle in Kansas over education spending is garnering national attention, thanks to the defiant tone struck by conservative Republican leaders as they wait for a state Supreme Court ruling on whether public schools are entitled to additional tax dollars.” Read more here:http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/19/4763041/defiance-of-conservative-republicans.html#storylink=cpy...
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Game On participates in KASB community engagement session
Last week Karen Wagner of Game On participated in a community engagement panel at the Kansas Association of School Boards governmental relations conference. Are you getting vocal in your community? If you want help getting started, just comment or message us! Discussing successes in community engagement. What engagement opportunities are available in your community?...
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Leave a Comment Which organ system can you do without? “Instructional” v. “non-instructional” expenses
David Reber provides an excellent explanation of why distinguishing “instructional” and “non-instructional” expenses is arbitrary and deceptive. “Non-instructional” expenses are not optional. Please read this piece for a closer look at all those expenses. http://www.examiner.com/article/which-organ-system-can-you-do-without...
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Leave a Comment History of school funding litigation in Kansas
This article provides a brief history of school funding litigation in Kansas. If the legislature had continued to comply with the agreement in Montoy, which was the basis for the dismissal of that case, Gannon would never have been filed. http://cjonline.com/news/2014-01-19/school-finance-shaped-history-lawsuits...
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