Kansas legislators weigh Kan Ed state technology network plan
lawmakers consider funding and policy for a $17.5 million Kan Ed network linking 304 districts 28 education service centers and 330 libraries to a statewide educational network. Gov Graves earmarks 4.5 million tobacco funds. annual operating costs estimated at 13 million with districts linking schools locally.
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Deena Horst
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Bill Graves
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Senate bill seeks universal school employee background checks
Harris News Service reports Topeka the Senate Education Committee advanced a bill requiring state and national criminal history checks for all new school employees. The measure, supported by Sen. John Wratil, excludes those who have lived in Kansas for the prior ten years. Costs and compliance were debated as districts or hires could pay a $41 FBI check fee.
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Harris
Topeka
Senate
John Wratil
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Senate Education Committee
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FBI
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Lawmakers launch Internet primary in Kansas
Rep. Lisa Benson and Rep. Henry Helgerson announce KansasVote2000 dot com to run an Internet primary for Democratic, Republican and Reform candidates. Voting runs until 7 p.m. April 4, not binding, funded by Helgerson, and seen as a test for potential online voting amid $1.5 million costs of the canceled April 4 primary.
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Topeka
Lisa Benson
R-Shawnee
Henry Helgerson
Wichita
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