HB 2119 (education savings account aka neo-voucher) is a very expensive, flawed bill. This piece discusses the significant administrative costs. “To put it lightly, the fiscal note is incredibly worrisome. That’s a lot of funding for administrative costs that would never make it into a classroom benefiting Kansas students.” CJ Online 2/21/2021 Read the editorial: https://www.cjonline.com/…/understand…/4503826001/… Originally posted to Facebook 2/23/2021....
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“‘I must credit USD 259 and my incredible K-12 teachers in Wichita, Kansas,’ he said. “Barber said working for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is his dream job he’s held for more than 30 years. “’I’ve always said hard work trumps intelligence and opportunity every time,’ he said. ‘If you just put the work in, you end up with jobs like this that feel like passion projects. ‘”Barber hopes missions to Mars inspire others to work hard to reach their dreams. Watch the news clip from KWCH12: “https://www.kwch.com/…/wichita-southeast-hs-grad…/ Originally posted to Facebook 2/22/2021....
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Leave a Comment ESAs are for Special Interest, NOT Kansas Students’ Best Interest
Take a look at the proponents and opponents for HB 2119, the massive Education Savings Account (voucher) bill that passed out of the House K-12 Education Budget Committee last week and will probably head to the floor of the House soon. Are our legislators listening to free-market lobbyists and religious schools, or Kansas parents, teachers, school board members, and other supporters of our public schools and the students they serve? Please ensure that your Representative is hearing from you. Originally posted to Facebook 2/18/2021....
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Leave a Comment Call to Action! – Voucher Alert!
If you have not contacted your state Representative, please do so! HB 2068 (tax credit scholarship expansion) and HB 2119 (Education Savings Account) are both voucher bills that could be on the House floor any day now. These bills and others being introduced in committees represent the strongest attack on public schools and the students they serve we’ve seen in years. Your legislators need to hear from you! The Shawnee Mission Area Council (SMAC) PTA shared some suggestions of how you can make your voice heard SMAC PTA Suggests…. CALLS: Tell them your name, your city and why...
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