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We are parents who want to take an active role in legislative issues impacting Kansas education.   A few years ago, several Belinder parents were growing concerned with the evolving school funding situation. They wanted to understand what was going on and to be able to participate in the process rather than just responding to decisions after they were made. They began meeting regularly with their area representatives in the Kansas House and Senate and Shawnee Mission School Board. As the school funding situation worsened, the group also became aware of a second issue–lack of parent engagement.  ...