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On the constitutional amendment, the Senate also voted down a provision that would move the public vote (if it passes the House) to November instead of August since voter turnout is much higher than. Sen. King has been saying “the people” need to decide this issue but then argued against moving the election. What’s really going on here?...

 They voted to amend the constitution rather than obey a court order and fund schools at the level set by their own studies almost a decade ago. SMSD’s own Sen. MELCHER, SMITH, DENNING and PILCHER-COOK voted in favor of the amendment, allowing it to pass by only 1 vote. Please hold these legislators accountable! Thank SMSD Senators Wolf and Pettey for opposing the amendment and trying to protect Kansas schools. We will fight this as it moves to the House. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/20/4077492/kansas-senate-oks-move-to-bar.html...

The bills have been filed. It’s time to let legislators know you want a strong public school system and legislation based on reality and policies that work. http://cjonline.com/news/state/2013-02-20/superintendents-decry-attacks-k-12-education...

 “If the people intended school finance to be whatever the legislature deemed appropriate, there would have been no need for language directing the legislature to make suitable provision for finance. The legislature already had that authority. The purpose of the current article is to provide a higher standard. A right or duty defined exclusively by a legislative majority is not a constitution[al] right.” Mark Tallman, KASB, testifying in opposition to a constitutional amendment to remove courts from school funding decisions. http://tallmankasb.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-people-are-king-but-where-do-they.html...