Student data bill passes Kansas House
The Kansas House approved a bill tightening school data collection, preserving existing KSDE policies while addressing conservative concerns about a national student data database. The measure bars gathering information on students families including political and religious affiliations, despite opposition from a legislator seeking broader data on children of illegal immigrants.
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KU panorama at KU Natural History Museum viewed behind glass
Public gathered at KU Commons to learn about the 120 year old panorama of North American flora and fauna. Conservators in protective suits cleaned and inspected the Dyche created exhibit from 1893 as a preservation plan is drafted for release later this spring or summer. Bill Sharp notes Dyche’s devotion, even building living quarters beneath a mount during the World's Fair.
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Kansas House passes bill to clarify taxation of large facilities
After years of dispute between business groups and local governments the Kansas House approved HB 2643 to clarify tax and appraisal rules for large industrial sites such as ethanol plants oil refineries and fertilizer makers. The measure targets the building versus equipment classification to ease reclassification concerns. Page 4A.
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