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Tallman Report on setting the record straight on school employees and spending

From Mark Tallman at KASB: “I’ve been asked to comment on an ad that Americans for Prosperity has been running in recent months touching on several topics: the total amount of spending per pupil in Kansas (over $12,000 for the past five years), the share of that money going to teacher salaries, and claims over the past decade, for every two teachers, five ‘non-teaching’ positions have been added. A similar issue was raised by a state representative at the joint meeting between the State Board of Education and members of the House and Senate Education Committees, who said...
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Impact of cuts being felt

“County and education officials on Thursday said the income tax-cutting and budget policies of Gov. Sam Brownback are leading to increased property taxes and reduced services and jeopardizing schools.” School districts’ operating budgets have been cut, and we are concerned more cuts are likely given reduced income tax revenue. http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/oct/24/impact-state-tax-changes-reduced-classroom-spendin/...
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GOP school funding talking points try to limit discussion to total funding instead of looking at pieces such as Base State Aid Per Pupil

“‘Here is the key,’ the memo says. ‘The important number is the total amount spent. The Democrats try to fool you by focusing only on part of the amount spent. Watch out when they claim the reduction was in base state aid per pupil or state funding. If they mention either, grab your wallet.’ Brownback and GOP legislative leaders maintain the state would raise state aid to education by $215 million from fiscal year 2010 through the budget developed for fiscal year 2015. They reached that figure primarily by including $205 million in required contributions to the Kansas Public...
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