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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.


Click to download the attached file(s):


SB 350, the Democrat's plan to restore funding to the BSAPP over several years, is now is now available online. Click here to download the bill.

KSDE has provided a run, SF12-051 (January 10, 2012), 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).

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.

KSDE has updated the Governor’s school finance reform plan based upon information available at this time (January 24, 2012). It is important to note that this plan would not take effect until the 2013-14 school year. Click here to download SF12-066.

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.

 
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