Read Mark’s timeline of the April 2 Conference Committee which he titled Conference Committee Continues On School Finance – Until House Member Walks Out. Originally posted to Facebook on 04/03/2019....
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SB 16 Conference Committee Shenanigans and Frustrations
We’ve had enough games in the conference committee for SB 16. We’re linking the audio from yesterday afternoon’s meeting as an example of what we’re seeing. We thank Sen. Baumgardner for holding to the Senate position and using real information and input from Kansas citizens in the committee’s decision-making. We...
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No comments CJ Online: Update on School Funding Negotiations
We support the Senate position. “The talks feature a showdown between House leaders who want to install a fleet of policy demands on public schools and Senate leaders who simply added a $90 million inflation adjustment to the $525 million increase passed a year ago.”https://www.cjonline.com/…/failure-of-kansas-house-to-pass-… Orginally posted to Facebook on 04/02/2019....
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No comments KASB Post re: Funding and Outcomes
“Improving Kansas education levels have a direct economic impact because employees with higher credentials earn more. A higher percentage of Kansas with college degrees in 2017 means higher incomes than would have been if education levels were unchanged from 1990.” https://kasb.org/blog/changes-in-kansas-educational-outcomes-and-funding/ Orginally posted to Facebook on 04/02/2019....
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