Board questions constitutionality of exempt schools plan
Kansas State Board of Education members said a law allowing districts to be exempt from many state rules may be unconstitutional yet they will work with Concordia and McPherson districts on plans to improve student outcomes. The districts seek to use the Public Innovative School districts Act to pursue exemptions, including testing methods and teacher licensure rules, while a state attorney general opinion is sought and a first review by a joint committee approved the initial applications.
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Topeka
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Kansas
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Kansas Board of Regents
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Jana Shaver
Aindependence
Mark Ferguson
KU Hospital approves nurse contract in Kansas City
Kansas University Hospital Authority Board voted unanimously to approve management recommendations on nurse pay. The contract raises base pay by 2 percent, trims weekend premium pay and ends evening and night premiums over three years. The Nurses Association, AFL-CIO affiliated, challenges the deal but cannot strike under state law. Bob Page praised nurses for outstanding patient care.
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Kansas University Hospital Authority Board
EU Nurses Association
Kansas
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Bob Page
KU Hospital
Police seek federal help in highway shootings
Kansas City police chief met with the FBI to pursue connections among 13 random highway shootings since March 8. Ten occurred in Kansas City with three in suburbs, no life threats, a $7,000 reward offered for information leading to arrests.
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Kansas City
Darryl Forté
FBI
Tye Grant
Grandview Triangle
Grant
Kansas
Police Department
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City Manager Corliss Receives Positive Review For Future Pay Talk
Lawrence city commissioners met in executive session to review City Manager David Corliss and discussed a potential salary and benefits raise in coming weeks. Corliss, in office since 2006, earns 140000 annually and received favorable marks for the past year. Mayor Mike Amyx said the council is pleased with his performance and will discuss compensation later.
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David Corliss
Corliss
Mike Amyx
Dave
Amyx
Governor signs jobless tax bill in Kansas
Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill claiming savings of about 42 million dollars for Kansas employers by reducing payroll tax contributions to the unemployment fund. The ceremony at Corner Corp. in Kansas City was attended by company executives, Labor Secretary Lana Gordon, and Kansas Chamber officials. The bill cuts rates for about 44,000 businesses and offers a 15 percent reduction to employers whose contributions exceed unemployment benefits paid. A discounted rate is also provided for non construction firms starting operations in Kansas.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas
Brownback
Corner Corp
Kansas City
Electronic Health Records Company
Lana Gordon
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
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