Category: Wichita and Kansas schools
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Lawsuits and tax increases not necessary to fund Kansas schools
A recent commentary by Kansas State Board of Education member David Dennis said educators “…just ask that they (legislators) make their decisions based on accurate information, with the future of our students in mind. “We completely agree, and just ask that educators do the same. Unfortunately, some have been making their case for tax increases…
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Wichita school chief makes plea to Wichita-area legislators
This afternoon, Wichita school superintendent John Allison appeared before the South-central Kansas legislative delegation, explaining Kansas school finance as it applies to the Wichita school district, and offering justification for deciding to join the lawsuit demanding the state spend more on schools. Referring to base state aid per pupil, which has been cut several times…
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Wichita school board approves suit for more funding
Kansas Watchdog has a thorough report on the action at last night’s meeting of the Wichita school board, where the district decided to join in a lawsuit against the people of Kansas. Click on Wichita School Board Approves Spending Up to $250,000 to Sue for More Funding for the story.
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Kansas schools should not sue
Remarks to be delivered to the January 4, 2010 meeting of the Wichita public school board. Before considering a lawsuit against the citizens of the State of Kansas, there are several things this school district and Kansas schools should do to make it through the current fiscal situation.
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Opposition to Wichita public schools proposed lawsuit against Kansas
Superintendent John Allison, President Barbara Fuller, and members of the USD 259 Wichita Public School Board: My name is John Todd. I am here to speak as a private citizen, and a resident living in the Wichita Public School District who pays both USD 259 school taxes and Kansas state taxes. I agree with testimony…
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Statement opposing Kansas tax funded lawsuits
As the parent of children attending Wichita Public Schools I am here tonight as a citizen, a taxpayer, a parent, and not as a county commissioner. The news reports that I have seen indicate that the Wichita school board is about to join another lawsuit against the state of Kansas. The news reports indicate that…
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What’s missing from the Dennis editorial on Kansas school funds
Today’s Wichita Eagle carries an editorial by Kansas School Board member David Dennis taking issue with claims that Kansas schools have money that can be spent. At issue is the claim made by the Kansas Policy Institute and Kansas School Board member Walt Chappell that Kansas schools have hundreds of millions in funds that could…
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New Kansas test scores not good news
Kansas school spending advocates point to years of rising test scores as evidence that increasing school spending in Kansas has been a good investment. They also use this as a reason as to why school spending should not be cut further, and that taxes in Kansas ought to be increased to pay for additional school…
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Wichita schools on the funding decrease
How much has Wichita and Kansas public school funding decreased? It depends on who you ask, and the context, too.
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KNEA uses incomplete funding data to argue for tax hikes
In a story illustrated with several charts, Kansas Liberty shows that the Kansas National Education Association or (KNEA, the teachers union), is not to be trusted when talking about Kansas school finance.
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Senator Steve Abrams to present topics in Kansas education
At this Friday’s meeting of the Wichita Pachyderm Club, Kansas Senator Dr. Steve Abrams, Republican from Arkansas City. Abrams served 14 years on the Kansas State Board of Education. In 2008 he was elected to the Kansas Senate from the 32nd district, which covers all of Cowley and Sumner counties, and a small portion of…
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Kansas Policy Institute releases ‘Kansas Primer on Education Funding’
Recently the Kansas Policy Institute (formerly known as the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy) released “A Kansas Primer on Education Funding.” This is a four-volume set of research, with volumes one and two available at present.