GOP leaders: Kansas governor pledged to sign education bill for more private school scholarships
The budget would include an additional $53 million for higher education Share Updated: 2:20 PM CDT May 7, 2021 The Associated Press
The budget would include an additional $53 million for higher education Share Updated: 2:20 PM CDT May 7, 2021 The Associated Press Two Republican leaders said Friday that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has committed to signing a bipartisan plan that boosts funding for public schools while also making more students eligible for private school scholarships.Senate President Ty Masterson and House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. bargained with Kelly as negotiators for each chamber drafted the $5.2 billion education funding and policy measure. The two legislative leaders hoped both chambers would pass the measure Friday or early Saturday and clear the way for the GOP-controlled Legislature to wrap up its business for
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New school funding, choice plan advances in Kansas with promise of Kelly s signature Katie Bernard, The Kansas City Star
May 7 TOPEKA Kansas lawmakers sent a new plan to modestly expand school choice eligibility in Kansas while providing full funding to K-12 public schools to Gov. Laura Kelly s desk Friday evening.
Both chambers passed the bills with overwhelming support after minimal debate. It was in stark contrast to the heated arguments last month over the GOP s original plan to tie school funding to what would have been the state s largest school choice measure ever.
The House approved the bill 107-9 while the Senate passed it 35-4.
Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel, back in Topeka after alleged classroom battery, avoids questions Jonathan Shorman, Sarah Ritter, and Katie Bernard, The Kansas City Star
May 3 TOPEKA Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel showed up in the Capitol on Monday for a series of high-stakes veto override votes following his arrest last week on allegations of battery after students filmed him engaging in bizarre behavior while substitute teaching.
The Wellsville Republican provided a critical vote to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly s veto of tax cut legislation after voting against the measure earlier this year. Monday marked the first time lawmakers have gathered in several weeks.