TWO UPDATES:First, if the tax credit scholarship expansion moves forward, it will probably be through SB 382. SB 382 was the version of the Fort Leavenworth capital improvement state aid fix the Senate passed. The House K-12 Education Budget Committee (our least favorite committee this session) amended SB 382 to make it more like HB 2526 and then added the HB 2465 tax credit scholarship expansion into SB 382. That means HB 2465-the subject of our Action Alert earlier this week-and SB 382 are basically the same. The difference is that SB 382 (in its original Fort-Leavenworth-fix form)...
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KASB Article re: Kansas Can School Redesign
Kansas school districts are innovating and finding ways to improve student outcomes. “Today’s report shows that in Mercury and Gemini schools — the first to launch their redesign efforts — behavior problems have decreased, with fewer suspensions and expulsions, attendance has improved and academic performance is on the rise.” Originally posted to Facebook 3/13/2020....
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Leave a Comment KS Continuous Learning Taskforce Information
The Continuous Learning Task Force worked throughout the night on a comprehensive plan for delivering education to students while school buildings remain closed. The task force anticipates having a draft of this plan finalized by the end of the day Wednesday, March 18. We can’t emphasize enough that this is a herculean effort being led by our Kansas teachers. We thank this group – and every teacher in Kansas – for all they’re doing to ensure that learning continues for our students. Please lend them your support, and trust that they are working to provide the very best...
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Leave a Comment Kansas House Passes SB 142
The Kansas House has passed on emergency final action SB 142 allowing KSDE to waive minimum hours requirements for school hours in case of a public emergency. The bill passed with 2 no votes by Representatives Capps (District 85 Wichita) and Houser (District 1 Columbus). Originally posted to Facebook on 3/17/2020....
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