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Discussion on the charter bill in the Kansas House Education Committee continues.   CONTACT THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: kasha.kelley@house.ks.gov, ward.cassidy@house.ks.gov, ed.trimmer@house.ks.gov, sue.boldra@house.ks.gov, john.bradford@house.ks.gov, carolyn.bridges@house.ks.gov, diana.dierks@house.ks.gov, willie.dove@house.ks.gov, john.ewy@house.ks.gov, shanti.gandhi@house.ks.gov, amanda.grosserode@house.ks.gov, dennis.hedke@house.ks.gov, ron.highland@house.ks.gov, roderick.houston@house.ks.gov, jerry.lunn@house.ks.gov, nancy.lusk@house.ks.gov, kelly.meigs@house.ks.gov, melissa.rooker@house.ks.gov, valdenia.winn@house.ks.gov...

If you think legislators don’t need to hear from you, here’s a little eye opener. Please don’t let them be the only ones our legislators hear from. Kansans for Liberty Statewide Call to Action In Topeka TEA Party Members we need you in Topeka at the Capital. Car pools are leaving from Mikes Steakhouse Thursday. This week we are talking about Education. Thursday there is a hearing on “Common Cor…e Standards” Also this week we have several bills dealing with “at risk” for students, and Charter schools. Please join fellow TEA Party members to encourage our legislators to...

 Our legislature wants to change the constitution so courts can’t order the legislature to remedy unconstitutional school funding levels, but now wants to ignore the role of the state Board of Education when it comes to Common Core standards and Celebrate Freedom Week curriculum. The BOE is also concerned about their reliance on incorrect information. Apparently, the legislature’s power knows no bounds, but its understanding of separation of powers and other factual issues is unfortunately limited. Power + ignorance = a dangerous combination. http://cjonline.com/news/2013-03-12/boe-concern-lawmakers-infringing-its-authority...

“This [charter bills in the House and Senate] is good for all private and homeschool parents. It gives them more choices and options and they can access the state funds that they have been denied until now.” The Wichita Post, Week of March 11, 2013. At least they’re not pretending this is about helping Kansas public school children. Charter proponents are rarely so candid, though, so it’s important to contact legislators. Our schools do not have extra money to be handed over to current private and homeschool families....