Tag: Wichita and Kansas schools
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For Kansas teachers union, fund balances are an illusion, not a solution
Today’s edition of Under the Dome Today — that’s the house organ of the Kansas National Education Association or (KNEA, the teachers union) — contains a story with the headline “Anti-Government Group launches another attack on public education.” A more accurate headline might read “School spending advocacy group refuses to acknowledge budget solution that Kansas…
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Bill would allow Kansas school districts to increase local tax levy
Kansas Senate Bill 385, introduced by John Vratil, Senate Vice President and Republican from Leawood, would let Kansas school districts increase their local property tax levies beyond what is currently allowed.
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Kansas school spending advocate on the numbers
Appearing yesterday on KPTS Television’s Ask Your Legislator, a member of the Kansas House of Representatives spoke about K-12 school funding. Jim Ward, a Democrat representing southeast Wichita, said school spending advocates are saying “We’re in a worse place that we were before the lawsuit, because now we have less money than we did in…
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On Wichita school board, are only supporters’ opinions welcome?
At this week’s meeting of the Wichita school district board, member Lynn Rogers criticized the Wichita Eagle for printing a story that include criticism by an opponent from the 2008 bond issue campaign without disclosing his involvement in that campaign.
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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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Kansas news digest
News from alternative media around Kansas for January 11, 2010.
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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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Kansas fund balances disputed despite evidence of their existence, benefit
The Wichita Eagle op-ed by Kansas State School Board Member David Dennis (Fund balances won’t save schools) and another by Rhonda Holman dispute evidence that Kansas can make it through the current financial situation by making use of large fund balances in state agency accounts.
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Solution to Kansas budget crisis offered
At a meeting of the South-central Kansas legislative delegation on January 5, 2010, Dave Trabert, president of the Kansas Policy Institute spoke to legislators about ways that Kansas can make it through the upcoming legislative session without raising taxes or cuttine essential services. Following are his remarks. Due to the relatively short time limit given…
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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…