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).
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The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System’s Board of Trustees has named Alan Conroy as KPERS’ new Executive Director. Conroy is expected to assume his new position February 13, 2012.
The Kansas State Department of Education is accepting nominations for the 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year. This program identifies, recognizes, and utilizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state
There may be no greater time to recognize those business, community organizations and public sector partners who support public education. The Friends of Education program, sponsored by the Confidence in Public Education Task Force, was established to recognize volunteer efforts throughout the state in five major categories: school volunteer, community leader, community/civic organization, business/partner activities and public sector institutions.
This evening, Governor Sam Brownback delivered his second State of the State address before the Legislature and Kansans via broadcast across the state. Click here to read the text of the Governor's Address.
Nearly one in four American children attend rural schools and enrollment is growing at a faster rate in rural school districts than in all other places combined, according to Why Rural Matters 2011–12, a biennial report by the Rural School and Community Trust. In addition, rural schools show increasing rates of poverty, diversity, and students with special needs. These widespread trends are most evident in the South, Southwest, and parts of Appalachia.
Earlier today, Kansas Democratic Leadership proposed a school finance plan to restore K-12 education funding at press conferences scheduled at Mission Valley Middle School in Shawnee Mission USD 512 and at Lowman Hill Elementary School in Topeka USD 501.
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