We’ve become aware that Dave Trabert of the Kansas Policy Institute has been participating in several Johnson County-based “let them play” and “let them learn” type groups and their Facebook pages. We would like to remind our team members that Dave and KPI have been on the opposite side of almost every issue we have addressed including funding for schools, vouchers, tax credit “scholarships,” tax policy (as in bringing in enough taxes to fund schools and other essential services), and even most ironically, funding extracurricular activities (we supported it, he did not). KPI is a Koch-funded group that...
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2020 General Election Rosters
Game On for Kansas Schools has issued its rosters for the 2020 general elections to help voters understand which candidates in contested races support public education. Incumbents who have been supporters of public education while serving in office are on the “Varsity Squad”. Challengers we believe will be strong advocates for public education are on our roster of “Top Recruits”, while incumbents who have failed to support public education are “Benched for academic ineligibility.” This year, we have four separate rosters – Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, Eastern Kansas, Sedgwick County, and Western Kansas. Originally posted to Facebook 10/1/2020....
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Leave a Comment 2020 Primary Roster
Game On for Kansas Schools has issued its rosters for the 2020 primary elections to help voters understand which candidates support public education. Incumbents who have been supporters of public education while serving in office are on the “Varsity Squad.” Challengers we believe will be strong advocates for public education are on our roster of “Top Recruits,” while incumbents who have failed to support public education are “Benched for academic ineligibility.” Incumbent roster members are not merely incumbents-multiple incumbents were not placed on the Varsity Squad-but have earned their recognition by their voting record. Similarly, not every legislator...
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Leave a Comment HB 2540 At-Risk Funding Update: Favorable Passage
UPDATE: It was voted favorably for passage on a voice vote.The House is now doing Emergency Final Action On Bills heard today and just meeting pro forma tomorrow.HB 2540 which reflects a lack of understanding about the provision of at-risk services is being debated on the House floor now. Listen live here: http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00287/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20200226/-1/9170?viewMode=1&fbclid=IwAR0ZGe4kNZO1RU2suAJU2G5NxxalOQrhzPfp16k6Jz4LLECAXL75AWb98dc#handoutFile_ Originally posted to Facebook 2/26/2020....
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