We have been glad that Rep. Kristey Williams is no longer leading the K-12 Education Budget Committee but as Vice Chair as the House Appropriations Committee she is continuing to attempt to undermine efforts to improve public education. We hope the committee gets an education on the need for significant...
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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 Flawed SB 387 Fails in Kansas Senate After Strong Advocacy Push by Education Supporters
We have good news! SB 387 failed in the Senate 12-26. Thank you to everyone who contacted their legislators! Please thank the following who voted against this flawed bill: Senators Billinger, Blasi, Bowers, Corson, Dietrich, Doll, Faust-Goudeau, Francisco, Haley, Holland, Holscher, Kerschen, Longbine, McGinn, O’Shea, Olson, Pettey, Pittman, Pyle, Reddi,...
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