Lawmakers face education funding debate and formula review
Educators and lawmakers discuss school finance, with Powell warning of a costly reform while Loyd favors a full formula review. Advocates push for more state aid and unchanged focus on rural needs, plus debates on university tuition for undocumented immigrants and rising health insurance costs for staff.
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Bullock
Loyd
Kansas Supreme Court
Augenblick & Myers
Scoggins-Waite
Spearville
USD 381
Deanne Alexander
FHSU players linked to legal troubles amid campus incident
The report details alcohol fueled unrest around Strassenfest in Terre Haute and April 26 2002 fraternity violence at ISU. It notes an unresolved baseball bat attack, delayed vandalism by 12 to 15 people, and later police transfer to Vigo County Prosecutor. It mentions Lopez suspected involvement and restitution demands for involved players including McGuire. Also cites prior warrants and separate legal issues for Deary Ross and others.
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Erney
Vigo County
Lopez
Myers
McGuire
ISU
Terre Haute
Indiana
Johnson
Bradley D. Deary
Smithville
Texas
Allan Perkins
Graham County
Ariz
Deary
Eastern Arizona Community College
FHSU
Perkins
Christopher R. Ross
Wylie
Hays
Ross
City liquor sting finds several outlets compliant
An ABC Garden City operation cited five of fourteen bars and stores in alleged violations in 1999 while a 1998 effort led to 21 of 29 businesses being cited for selling to minors. Several outlets were noted as not violating during the Wednesday sweep including Kim's Liquor Store and The Liquor Store near Eighth and Mary Streets.
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Kim's Liquor Store
Taylor Plaza
Chappel Retail
U.S. Highway 50
The
Eighth and Mary Streets
Naah
E. Fulton St
East Garden Village
E. U.S. Highway 50
Calihan Liquor
Rule changes set standards for severely disabled students
Education officials announced changes to allow alternative standards for the most severely disabled students while keeping accountability. The rule, targeting about 1 percent of students, ties alternate tests to state content and preserves overall testing goals. By 2005-06 states must test in reading and math from grades three to eight annually, with a high school test, under No Child Left Behind.
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Lcation Trust
Education Department
Rod Paige
James Wendorf
National Center For Learning Disabilities
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