Senate Assessment & Tax is working SB 128 which would provide tax credits to parents with students not enrolled in public schools. The bill failed a committee vote in February. KASB opposes this bill. @KASBPublicEd #ksleg #ksed
Chair Tyson proposes an amendment to extend the sunset 1 year instead of removing the sunset completely. The amendment passes.
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In House Education Committee, Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson will be giving a presentation on graduation rates in Kansas. @KASBPublicEd #ksed
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Students who score at level 2 on the math portion of the State Assessment correlate with a graduation rate of 93% - higher than the state average.
Dr. Watson shares that in 2017, the rigor of Kansas educational standards were rated 6th highest in the nation.
On the Senate Floor SB 66 - the interstate teacher mobility compact - was recommended favorably for passage. The bill will go to final action in the coming days. @KASBPublicEd #ksed
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Both special education bills - HB 2060 and HCR 5004 - have passed the committee of the whole. They will be considered for final action in the coming days. @KASBPublicEd #ksleg #ksed
On the House floor today, legislators will be considering two special education bills. HB 2060 - Establishing a special education task force; and HCR 5004 - Urging the US Congress to fully fund IDEA. @KASBPublicEd #ksleg #ksed
The Rep. Winn amendment fails.
HB 2060 goes on to pass the committee of the whole favorably without any amendments.
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At the end of Senate Education Committee, two bills were introduced.
1) A bill concerning student data and research
2) A bill concerning school districts obtaining parental consent
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