Lawmakers weigh $38 million boost as schools brace for info vacuum
Lawmakers face a special session starting Monday as officials debate adding $38 million to the K-12 funding system. Au burn-Washburn superintendent Scott McWilliams welcomed the extra session but warned relief hinges on session outcomes and meeting obligations to staff. He noted summer work like maintenance and curriculum planning continues beyond the classroom.
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Kansan Congressman's letter urges schools to ignore transgender guidelines
A letter from US Rep. Tim Huelskamp urged Kansas school superintendents to disregard federal transgender guidelines and risk losing federal funds. The Topeka Capital Journal spoke with 129 superintendents, receiving 30 responses. many defer to local boards or districts’ policies, with some planning single-occupancy or private restrooms to protect privacy.
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Salina
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USD 398
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Geary County
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Keith Hall
Osborne Usd
Larry Lysell
Palco
Healy
Lysell
USD 240
Janet Neufeld
Tescott
Bennington
Neufeld
Clark Wedel
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William Hall
Robert Schiltz
USD 297
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