Stricter Rules Urged for Seclusion and Restraint
Parents of students with severe behavioral disorders testified at a Kansas State Board of Education hearing Tuesday urging stronger regulations on seclusion and restraint. They described incidents including a child pinned naked to the ground and restrained in hallways, demanding the Kansas Department of Education be given a direct enforcement role.
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Curbside Recycling Deal In Works In Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners move to negotiate with Hamm Companies on a multimillion-dollar facility to run a citywide curbside program. The plan would add about 2.80 to 3 per month for biweekly service including glass, with residents awaiting final approval.
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Water sewer upgrades may raise Lawrence bills
Leaky pipes and aging city systems could cost the average Lawrence homeowner about 500 in extra water and sewer bills over five years. City commissioners heard the case for rising rates to fund a $54.7 million sewage treatment plant south of the Wakarusa River and $19.4 million to repair decaying sewer pipes. They did not approve new rates but asked staff to return with more information in the coming weeks.
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Tax plan advances in Kansas Senate committee
A large portion of Governor Sam Brownback’s tax overhaul plan moves forward in the Kansas Senate committee. The proposal aims to reshape the state's tax structure, with details still pending floor action and potential votes.
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