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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 2017

Page

6

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District reviews MAP and state test gaps amid funding strains

Board member Jessica Beeson highlighted stair step down trends while Terry McEwen explained that MAP score changes of four points do not indicate statistical difference. Data from 2014 through 2017 covered MAP for kindergartners to eighth graders, suspensions, and Kansas assessments. minority scores showed swings, including declines for Native American and Hispanic students, with district whites and Asians outperforming peers on state data. Interim Superintendent Stubblefield stressed detailed data shared with principals and efforts to boost culturally relevant teaching to keep minority students engaged. Board members noted funding cuts complicate progress and agreed to monitor achievement gaps, delaying renaming South Middle School and planning a community committee for a Dec. meeting.

Jessica Beeson Terry McEwen McEwen Kevin Harrell Kansas Beeson Lawrence Anna Stubblefield Shannon Kimball South Middle School

Topeka park limits access to body cam footage

The city faces questions over a 2016 state law restricting who may review body worn camera video from a 2020 Topeka park shooting. The law allows the deceased’s heirs or guardians to review, while law enforcement agencies may keep footage secret without a court order. Family members and officials debate access and the law’s intent.

East Topeka Cassell-Stiga White Molly Hadfield Topeka Hadfield Lawrence Associated Press David Haley Kansas City Haley

Kansas water fund funding split sparks irrigator fee debate

A Kansas blue ribbon panel proposed increasing state water plan funding to about 56 million annually, to be raised via sales tax earmarks. Legislators favor funding from user fees, sparking a clash over taxing irrigators who supply over 80 percent of water used, with farmers arguing irrigation already pays through higher property taxes.

Kansas Brownback Kansas Farm Bureau Jackie McClaskey Rick Billinger R-Goodland Sen Marci Francisco D-Lawrence Francisco Kansas Geological Survey Billinger

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