Many school districts without basic IT security, audit shows
Many Kansas school districts do not employ basic security controls for information technology in an era when schools are at an increased risk of...
Regents to consider new admission standard
Higher education officials this week will consider a plan for using GPA instead of class ranking as part of the admission requirements for most...
Research analyst no longer at Education Department after calls for firing
A Manhattan school board member who came under fire for posting on social media that the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was...
House rejects effort to debate teacher due process
The House overwhelmingly turned back an effort Thursday morning to force a vote on a bill restoring due process rights for teachers.
The House rejected...
Former House legal counsel on school finance hired to explore special ed lawsuit
A coalition of Johnson County school districts has hired a legal expert who once represented the state on school finance issues as it explores...
UPDATED: Attorney general suggests deadline for passing school finance bill; Democrats call for quick...
(Updated to include response from House speaker)
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is recommending the Legislature pass a new school finance plan by March 15...
Board of Regents approves salary increases for university leaders
The Kansas Board of Regents has dealt out raises to the heads of each of the state's six universities, ranging from 4% to 6%...
Kansas Senate votes to get tough on school walkouts
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday night voted to punish school districts that allow or encourage student walkouts that have to led to an increasing...
Parents rights, curriculum transparency bill under fire
A bill establishing a parents bill of rights and requiring school districts to screen library books for offensive material came under sharp criticism Wednesday...
Republican House leadership rolls out $5 million school security plan
House Republican leaders on Tuesday unveiled a $5 million plan for security upgrades at elementary and secondary schools across Kansas.
Backed by his legislative leadership...
