Budget director warns of loss of federal funds
The state budget director is warning lawmakers that they may have to add as much as $105 million to the budget for higher educuation...
Board gently opposes civics, financial literacy mandates
The Kansas State Board of Education on Wednesday sent a soft message to the governor opposing legislation requiring a civics test, a financial literacy...
Senate president not optimistic about school choice bill
Senate President Ty Masterson is not offering a promising outlook for a bill intended to provide school choice for at-risk students to attend private...
Legislature passes civics test, financial literacy bill
In the hours before the Legislature adjourned for its spring break, it approved a bill requiring Kansas students to pass an American civics test...
Education bill falls vote short in Senate
Public education advocates on Friday prevailed in their efforts to sideline a broad education bill they said would benefit private schools at the expense...
Broad education bill passes House, heads to Senate
(Developing: Will be updated following Senate vote)
The Kansas House on Thursday passed a broad education bill linking public school funding with two proposals that...
Transgender athletics bill gains new life
A House-Senate conference committee on Thursday revived a bill that would ban transgender girls and women from participating in interscholastic sports for females.
The Senate...
Senate passes civics test requirement
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday night passed a bill requiring Kansas students to pass an American civics test to graduate from high school.
However, the...
Schools seek exemption from tax ‘transparency’ bill
School officials are asking lawmakers to exempt them from a bill that puts limits on the longstanding practice of local governments collecting extra revenue...
House approves NRA-based gun safety program
The Kansas House on Thursday approved a bill requiring the state Board of Education to develop guidelines for gun-safety education that would include the...
