You can listen live to today’s hearing in the K-12 Education Budget Committee. They are addressing SB 142-the governor’s plan to address the Gannon inflation funding. We are testifying in favor of the bill. http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00287/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20190319/-1/6650?viewMode=1&fbclid=IwAR0iY1wv_mIdW_ireSKC4SR81PedoFR8-SFPtyv9SUM2UGRARpAJTN30U7I#handoutFile_ Originally posted to Facebook on 03/19/2019....
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Yes. Funding Improves Outcomes
“Will increased funding result in better student outcomes?” Yes. Apparently, we have to keep answering this question for the Legislature. Read KASB’s Mark Tallman’s excellent blog post that answers this question, once again. Originally posted to Facebook 03/21/2019....
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Leave a Comment March 21st Action Alert
The House K-12 Education Budget Committee is planning to meet today AT 3:30 (updated time), and they are expected to take action on bills previously heard. Please contact the committee members (emails you can cut and paste are below) and urge them to support the governor’s plan for education funding and for adding the inflation adjustment. This plan is supported by Governor Kelly, the State Board of Education and many education advocates. It presents the clearest path toward ending the cycle of litigation and concluding the Gannon case. Urge them not to support their own plan (currently HB 2395)...
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HAVE YOU CONTACTED THE HOUSE K-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS YET? They’re meeting at 3:30. Please urge them to support the governor’s plan. It provides necessary funding and the clearest path to constitutionally funded schools. Originally posted to Facebook on 03/21/2019....
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