Governor Brownback's Excellence in Education Act is now available online. While some part of the plan looked familiar, the bill included many other provisions that are still being reviewed. The bill is 138 pages long. Click here to download the bill.

To view a section-by-section summary of the Excellence in Education Act, click here.

(Jan. 10) KSDE has provided a run (SF12-051), which provides the effects of a proposed school finance plan being offered by Democratic leaders in the Kansas Legislature. The plan provides for an increase in BSAPP for the 2012-13 school year of $66.75; in the 2013-14 school year an additional $66.75 and in the 2014-15 school year an additional $133.50 (based upon 50 percent of the state general fund increase.) Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, this plan will provide general state aid based upon 50 percent of the state general fund increase (excluding KPERS).

(Dec. 16) KSDE has updated the Governor’s school finance reform plan based upon information available at this time. There are some details that will not be available until a later date. It is important to note that this plan would not take effect until the 2013-14 school year. Click here to access SF12-041.

Contact your Congressional, Legislative and State Board representatives

The USA|Kansas Legislative Action Center has a listing of all U.S. Kansas Congressional delegation members, Kansas Senate, Kansas House of Representatives, and Kansas State Board of Education members - including office numbers, phone numbers and email addresses. If you don't know who your legislator is, click here. Individuals can search for Legislators by entering your home address and/or school address.