“Families that don’t respond to the census by the end of September won’t be counted – and schools will miss out on a decade of critical support. That’s almost a child’s entire school career.” Check out the KCUR article below. https://www.kcur.org/education/2020-08-26/kansas-city-schools-planned-to-make-a-census-push-but-then-the-pandemic-happened?utm_source=All%20KASB%20Contacts&utm_campaign=8f333e0b66-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_24_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f37074fe94-8f333e0b66-216177250&fbclid=IwAR1nTVSJykyxsWLUy6HiL3YOrSski7r0AVQFwtpTDN5xzsym4SaEcqKbZDg...
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Feb 14th KCUR Article on School Funding Plan
The Kansas Supreme Court issued its latest Gannon decision in June. Last week and this week numerous proponents and only one opponent submitted testimony on the school finance fix. The Attorney General has given a date of March 15 for an enactment to ensure compliance with the court’s April briefing...
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No comments KCUR Article: KS House Presses On With Tax Relief, Edges Closer to Showdown With Governor
We remain opposed to SB 22. It threatens the fiscal stability we are trying to regain and threatens our ability to find schools and other essential services. Urge your senator to vote NO on SB 22. https://www.kcur.org/post/kansas-house-presses-tax-relief-edges-closer-showdown-governor?fbclid=IwAR2JvZYRs8XZoDbtBE4T4V7VCwsRhdM5_PhGaNp-7RwiWUSWZ8bx3ZklZS0#stream/0 Originally posted to Facebook on 03/11/2019....
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No comments KCUR Article on the State of Kansas School Buildings
School funding is difficult and complex, and different communities face different challenges. Be conscious of districts that can’t pass bond issues when you hear about rising “unencumbered” balances. Sometimes districts are saving for capital projects. “Although most states help pay for some construction costs, almost half, including Kansas, pay less...
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