Governor’s top aide, leading lawmaker explain higher ed restructuring proposal
Gov. Laura Kelly's administration on Thursday came out in support of a bill that would change how higher education in Kansas is governed by...
New bill would restructure governance of Kansas higher education
After weeks of speculation and anticipation, a bill emerged in the Kansas House on Wednesday that would restructure how higher education in Kansas is...
Senate agrees to expand school choice tax credits
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday agreed to expand a state program intended to encourage school choice by awarding tax credits for donations to private...
Legislature sends cellphone ban to governor; Bill may be one of most restrictive nationally
The Legislature is sending a bill to the governor that would ban cellphones in public and accredited private schools, a measure that an advocate...
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...
In-state tuition for immigrants back in play in Legislature
House and Senate negotiators have agreed to revive a proposal eliminating in-state tuition at higher education institutions for students who don’t live in the...
School cellphone ban clears House; covers public, accredited private schools
The Kansas House on Tuesday approved a bill banning cellphones in public and accredited private schools, overcoming objections that it interfered with the autonomy...
UPDATED: House approves bill expanding tax credit scholarships
(Updated to include comments from opponents and supporters)
The Kansas House on Thursday agreed to expand a state program intended to encourage school choice by...
Senate approves bill requiring income verification for at-risk students
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday narrowly approved a bill that would require school districts to verify the household gross incomes for students who are...
House panel makes school cellphone ban discretionary
A House committee on Monday agreed to give public and private elementary and secondary schools discretion about whether to ban cellphones during instructional time.
The...
