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 Agenda 21 was specifically cited as a reason to oppose Common Core in contacts to legislators, and we are glad to see Barbara Shelly highlighting that significant legislation in Kansas isn’t coming from Kansans but from outside forces like ALEC. We would also add Jeb Bush’s organization and Americans for Prosperity to the list. KPI appears to be linked to all 3 of those organizations. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/03/14/4121116/psst-un-agenda-isnt-the-one-that.html...

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...