A few weeks ago, we shared a quote from candidate for governor/Senate President Ty Masterson about electing justices so they aren’t forced to spend money on schools. Though they don’t usually say it out loud, this has been an ongoing effort for over a decade. Here’s a quote from Tim...
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Croft, Williams, and Thomas Treat School Boards and Teachers as Enemies
Over the past two weeks on our Facebook page we have shared videos from #ksleg leadership including House Majority Leader Chris Croft, Chair of the K-12 Education Budget Committee Kristey Williams and Chair of the House Education Committee Adam Thomas showing them treating teachers and school boards as enemies, scheming...
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No comments Education Conference Committee Passes New SPED Funding; Floor Votes Expected during Veto Session
We survived another #kslegafterdark and it went better than they usually do! We know we had a lot of team members in the Capitol and watching online into the early hours of Saturday. The legislature is on break until they come back for the veto session April 25. The education...
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No comments Kansas Legislature attempts to resurrect education funding bill on last day of regular session; advocacy still needed
Stay vigilant, team! The conference committee is being resurrected to deal with the education/SPED budget since SB 387 failed the Senate. The right thing would be to reject Rep. Williams’s practice of hearing multiple policy bills in the K-12 Education Budget Committee, refusing to work them separately during the session...
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