Private schools learn public policy in Topeka debate
About 80 administrators from the Kansas Association of Independent and Religious Schools gather in Topeka for Public Policy 101 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. They seek to shape policy on vouchers, accreditation, teacher certification, and funding while stressing a bridge between private and public education. KAIRS represents more than 150 independent and religious schools across Kansas.
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Harris News Service
Topeka
Shelli Kadel
Wichita Friends School
Kansas Association of Independent and Religious Schools
Nick Compagnone
Salina
Compagnone
Kansas
Rachel
Wichita
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KAIRS
Panel ducks KPERS budget issue TOPEKA AP
The House Appropriations Committee approved Graves’ budget for the courts and discussed pension funding for KPERS. They oppose freezing teacher pension contributions but could not identify $10.8 million for other programs if the freeze fails. They plan KPERS budget next month and will revisit court funding and a proposed county judge allocation repeal.
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Topeka
House Appropriations Committee
Bill Graves
Graves
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Jo Ann Pottorff
Richita
KPERS
House
Senate
Judicial Branch
Ed McKechnie
D-Pittsburg
Senate Ways and Means
Kansas House okays bill to bar telemarketers at dinner
The Kansas House approved 96 to 25 a bill to create a state do not call list by July 1, 2001. Consumers can add their names and telemarketers would pay to access the list. the attorney general could fine violators. The measure faces concerns over breadth and costs.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Ed McKechnie
Pittsburg
Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General's Office
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Richard Alldritt
Dharper
House
Alldritt
Kansas legislature endorses plan to expand state prisons
The Joint Committee on State Building Construction backed Gov. Graves plan to spend 17.3 million dollars adding up to 608 prison beds at El Dorado and Topeka facilities. The package includes two El Dorado buildings adding 256 cells and renovations at Topeka for 96 more beds. Senate Ways and Means will review the prison budget March 2.
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Bill Graves
Legislature
Joint Committee
House
Senate Budget Committees
Graves
el Dorado
East Topeka
el Dorado Correctional Facility
Ben Vidricksen
R-Salina
Department of Corrections
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Senate trims regulation, cuts hair braiding rules
TOPEKA AP The Senate tentatively approved a bill removing regulation of hair braiding by the Board of Cosmetology while preserving rules for other hair styling cutting and dyeing. The bill won first round approval on a voice vote after debate. Critics warned about health safety and broad license implications for stylists.
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Sandy Praeger
Kansas City
Bill would ban teachers from school boards tentative approval
A bill to bar teachers and other district employees from serving on local boards passed first reading 22 to 14. Supporters argue conflicts of interest in contracts and funds management. opponents call it overreach into local government.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Janice Hardenburger
R-Haddam
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