“There is little positive news in the ongoing effort to fund Kansas public education. The state Supreme Court’s deadline for a new funding formula is five weeks away, the study statehouse leaders hoped would tell them spending minimally was an option instead told them to spend much more, and lawmakers...
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Should Voters Have a Citizen’s Veto Over School Funding?
Thank you, Sen. McGinn! We agree. From the Wichita Eagle article: “Sen. Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick, said the primary focus of lawmakers should be on addressing the issues raised by court, including academically underperforming children. Originally posted to Facebook on 12/19/17. http://amp.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article190578584.html?__twitter_impression=true...
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Here’s an interesting story about how the legislature avoided a constitutional crisis over the Montoy case in 2005. We’d also like to remind Kansans that if the legislature had kept the promises made in the Montoy case or if the court had retained jurisdiction after the Montoy settlement, the Gannon...
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