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Kansas Association of School Boards Advocacy and Communications team brings you semi-regular updates from Topeka, KS on current issues affecting K-12 Education. Follow the KASB Live Podcast for the most recent reports and discussions with Leah Fliter, Scott Rothschild, John Forrer, and other guests as available.
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Tune in for the latest from Leah and Shannon at the Statehouse! This week, they cover House Sub for SB 387, enrollment count and literacy bills in the Senate and the conference committees that will begin meeting next week. Listen now!
Leah and Shannon covered HB 2738 this week, which received a hearing in the House K12 Education Budget Committee. HB 2738 would change how funding is counted and then falsely assert that the legislature is more than fully funding special education. They also discuss bills testified on by KASB in the House Education Committee. These bills included legislation prohibiting cell phones in school buildings during the school day and another that would set up a book rating system by the legislature rather than keeping the issue to local control. Tune in now to catch up.
Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball have had a busy week of hearings and testifying against several controversial bills making their way through the legislature. Some of these bills include provisions that can allow almost anyone to challenge the accreditation status of any public school in Kansas, as well as a bill that could cut at-risk funding to districts. Looking forward, next week is set to be just as contentious with several high-profile bills being heard, including a bill on banning cell phones in school buildings, and one on censoring books. Submit testimony to k.12.budget@house.ks.gov for next Tuesday's hearing.Tune in now!
In this episode, Leah and Shannon discuss several bills KASB testified on this past week. Leah also discusses her recent trip to D.C. to advocate for public education at the Capitol! Several KASB Staff and public education advocates had the opportunity to meet with some Senators and staffers to discuss the importance of fully funding special education.Tune in now!
This week, Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball discuss a busy week of testimony given by KASB at the K-12 Education Budget Committee. KASB testified on several bills, including HB 2514, which deals with open enrollment amendments, HB 2506, concerning virtual student participation in extracurricular activities, and many more.Tune in now!
The 2024 Kansas Legislative Session has kicked off, and the KASB Advocacy Team is here to update you on all new and developing news from the state house. Join Leah Fliter and newly added Advocacy team member Shannon Kimball as they discuss the January 5 Special Education Task Force, Governor Laura Kelly's budget proposal, school vouchers, and much more!Stay up to date and listen now!
The Advocate is back with a special guest, Dr. Randy Watson, Commissioner of Education!Join Scott Rothschild and Dr. Watson as they discuss the Commissioner's encouraging news in his annual brief to the State Board, efforts to boost literacy in Kansas, tackling chronic absenteeism, and a whole lot more! Tune in now!
KASB Advocacy Team members Mark Tallman and Leah Fliter update members on the happenings at the Statehouse and preview upcoming legislation and hearings in Topeka.
The KASB and USA advocacy team will recap activity in Topeka over the last week of the 2020 session and preview the upcoming week. KASB Live will air at 10:30 am on Friday January 31st
The KASB Advocacy team will recap activity in Topeka over the first two weeks of the 2020 session and preview the upcoming week. KASB Live was recorded at 10:30 am on Friday January 24th
The KASB Advocacy team will preview the upcoming legislative session and and highlight some of the key topics to follow this year. KASB Live will air at 10:30 am on Friday January 10th
Mark Tallman is joined by Melissa Rooker, Executive Director of the Kansas Children's Cabinet & Trust Fund and Amanda Peterson, Early Childhood Director Kansas Department of Education to discuss the Kansas Early Childhood Journey project.
Mark Tallman is joined by Susan McMahan and John Calvert from the Kansas Dept of Education Safe and Secure Schools Unit to talk School Safety planning and requirements for districts.
Mark Tallman is joined by Randy Weseman to discuss the School Safety planning and the important research that is highlighting a need for including threat assessments in your plan.
Mark Tallman is joined by Jordan Roberts Youth Prevention Program Manager for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to discuss Vaping, E-Cigarettes and JUUL's and the growing problem among Kansas Youth with these products.
Rob Gilligan, Government Relations Specialist with KASB sits down with Wendi Stark, Census Outreach Manager for the League of Kansas Municipalities to discuss the 2020 Census and how communities can prepare for a successful count next year.
Leah and Shannon cover SB 387, the K-12 education budget. SB 387 has numerous controversial provisions, including counting local taxes as part of SPED funding. Also, join us on March 21 for KASB's Day at the Capitol! This event brings public education advocates together to tell the story of public education at the capitol and meet with their legislators. Register here!
This week, Leah and Shannon discuss the controversial voucher bill, SB 509, which received overwhelming opposition compared to supporters. They also talk about the continued SPED funding shortfall, and how the upcoming K12 Education Budget Committee may affect funding in the future, plus much more. Listen now!
Catch up on the latest from the Kansas State House with The Advocate!Leah and Shannon discuss Thursday's SPED Funding briefing in the Senate Education Committee, setting the record straight about SPED funding, totaling a $432 Million shortfall in SPED funding for districts across the state. The team also covers SB 509, another attempt to create voucher programs in Kansas, and much more. Listen now!
In this last episode of the legislative session, the KASB advocacy team sits down to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of SB 113. While there are some provisions KASB supports in SB 113, there are many that KASB opposes. They also discuss what could happen next as the bill makes its way to the governor's office. Listen now!
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