Kansas adopts booster seat law to protect children
Kansas lawmakers enacted a booster seat law effective today requiring children aged 4 to 7 who weigh under 80 pounds or are shorter than 4 feet 9 inches to use booster seats. Warnings will be issued until July 1, 2007 to allow enforcement education and seat purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
United States
Partners
Cence
Editorials From Guest Editors Offer Reader Viewpoints
Readers encounter a collection of guest editorials presenting diverse opinions. The Herald notes these views may not reflect the newspaper staff or editorial board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Residents urge action as Central Heights faces staffing cuts
Peg Pearson writes as a long-time Central Heights advocate detailing a drastic loss of more than 40 percent of teaching staff and nine classified positions for 2006 2007. She warns of morale drop, inadequate paraprofessional support for 14 students with IEPs, potential legal issues, and possible district consolidation if governance fails to address finances and Open Meetings Act concerns. She calls for voter vigilance and new board candidates in 2007.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Heights
Paola
Kansas Department of Education
ALC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Gay
Congress
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Keanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald.com
Franklin County
Gordon Billingsley
Gordon
Otawaherald.com
Anda Brown
Kathy Miller
Bill Gray
Tim Millbern
Figermailer
Cedar
Peg Pearson
Richmond
Derdhire
Peg
Pearson
Shana
Community News
Community Connections