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USA|Kansas announces Fall regional meetings
Jul 28, 2008 - 4:37:51 PM
On August 24, USA|Kansas will kick off its annual Fall regional meetings in Concordia. Once again, we are pleased to announce that Alexa Posny, Commissioner of Education; Mr. Dale Dennis, Deputy Commissioner; and Diane DeBacker, Deputy Commissioner will join us.

The USA|Kansas regional meetings offer a great opportunity for building and district level administrators to network with regional colleagues and participate in discussions about current issues in Kansas education.

The 2009 USA|Kansas Fall regional meetings have been scheduled during the weeks of August 24 and August 31. We have added two additional locations this year -- Oakley and Hutchinson.

To register for one of the following regional meetings, click here.

Monday, August 24, 2009
North Central Regional Meeting

Our Lady of Perpetual Help
307 E 5th Street
Concordia, Kansas 66901

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
West Central Regional Meeting

Fort Hays State University - Memorial Union
(parking behind the building)
600 Park Street
Hays, Kansas 67601

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Northwest Regional Meeting

Northwest Kansas Education Service Center
703 West Second Street
Oakley, Kansas 67748

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Southwest Regional Meeting

Clarion Hotel
1911 E Kansas Avenue
Garden City, Kansas 67846

Monday, August 31, 2009
Northeast Regional Meeting

Keystone Learning Center
620 E Woodson Avenue
Lecompton, Kansas 66050

Tuesday, September 1, 2009
South Central Regional Meeting

South Central Kansas Education Service Center
13939 Diagonal Road
Clearwater, Kansas 67026

Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Central Regional Meeting

ESSDACK
1500 E 11th Avenue # 200
Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

Thursday, September 3, 2009
Southeast Regional Meeting

Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (Greenbush)
947 W. 47 Highway
Girard, Kansas 66743

Registration fees include materials and lunch. $40 for MEMBERS, $50 for NONMEMBERS and $30 for STUDENTS and EMERITUS

Agenda*

9:30 a.m.
Registration

10:00 a.m.
Introductions and USA|Kansas update

10:15 a.m.
Education in Kansas: A presentation and conversation with Commissioner Posny and Deputy Commissioner, Diane DeBacker on state and national initiatives

11:00 a.m.
Legislative and Fiscal Issues for Administrators: Deputy Commissioner Dale Dennis

12:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Pandemic Planning: A presentation and tabletop exercise for administrators with the Kansas Department of Health and the Environment

2:30 p.m.
Adjourn

*Please note: the USA|Kansas Southeast Regional Meeting will follow the Superintendents Council at Greenbush on September 3.


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Governor announces plan for balancing FY 2010 budget

Governor Parkinson announced Friday morning his plan to make up $106 million shortfall in the current budget year. Two of the measures included in the plan can be accomplished by the governor himself, but the remaining four measures will require legislative action. In laying out his plan, the governor spared education, social services, and public safety from further cuts in the FY 2010 year. The governor maintains that $21million of the shortfall can be explained by tax refunds that were paid out earlier than usual, due to electronic filing this year, so his plan addresses the remaining $85 million shortfall. To read details of the governor’s proposal, click here.

Looking for contact information for your Representative or Senator? The USA|Kansas Legislative Action Center has a listing of all U.S. Congressional, Kansas Senate, Kansas House, and State Board of Education representatives - including office numbers, phone numbers and email addresses. If you don't know who your legislator is, visit the Kansas Legislature online. Individuals can search for Legislators by entering your home address and/or school address.

Legislative Committee Schedules and Assignments, 2010
House Committees (Schedule)
House Committees (Membership)
Senate Committees (Schedule)
Senate Committees (Membership)

2009-2010 K-12 Education Budget. KSDE has provided a more detailed computer printout (SF0014) which compares the 2009-2010 adopted general fund budget, 2009-2010 computed general fund budget using a base state aid per pupil (BSAPP) of $4,218 and the estimated revised general fund budget for 2009-10 using a BSAPP of $4,012. The BSAPP coincides with reductions made by the Governor as a result of allotments announced on November 23, 2009. (Please note: this is an updated report, replacing SF0011)

Updated State Budget and School Finance materialsPlease be patient, as larger files may take longer to open or download.

 

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