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John Hanna, Associated Press Topeka — A split among Republicans on Friday blocked a proposal from conservative Kansas lawmakers to allow parents of academically struggling students to pay for private schooling with state dollars normally earmarked for public schools. A bill that ties public school funding to the proposal failed on a 20-20 vote in the GOP-controlled Senate. The chamber had voted 19-19 against the measure Thursday night, with two Republicans absent. The bill would set up education savings accounts for students who are at risk of failing in public schools. Parents could use th...

Push for 'school choice' measure hits snag in Kansas Senate JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer April 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3Kansas state Rep. Stephanie Clayton, left, D-Overland Park, confers with House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer, D-Wichita, during a debate over an education funding and policy bill, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Democrats oppose the measure, which ties funding for public schools to a proposal to allow parents of academically struggling children to use state dollars normally earmarked for those schools for private schooling.Jo...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A split among Republicans on Friday blocked a proposal from conservative Kansas lawmakers to allow parents of academically struggling students to pay for private schooling with state dollars normally earmarked for public schools. A bill that ties public school funding to the proposal failed on a 20-20 vote in the GOP-controlled Senate. The chamber had voted 19-19 against the measure Thursday night, with two Republicans absent. ADVERTISEMENT The bill would set up education savings accounts for students who are at risk of failing in public schools. Parents could use the fu...

Funds for Kansas schools tied to GOP right's 'choice' plan JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer April 7, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5FILE - In this Wednesday, March 31, 2021, file photo, students wait to enter Wyandotte County High School in Kansas City, Kan., on the first day of in-person learning. Conservative GOP lawmakers in Kansas are pushing a proposal to allow parents to use state dollars to pay for private schooling for children who are struggling in public schools.Charlie Riedel/APShow MoreShow Less 2of5Kansas state Sens. Molly Baumgardner, left, R-Louisburg, and Renee Er...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservative Republican lawmakers on Wednesday tied funding for Kansas’ public schools to a proposal that would allow parents of academically struggling students to use state dollars to pay for private schooling. Republican negotiators for the state House and Senate drafted the final version of legislation that would set up education savings accounts for students who are at-risk of failing in public schools, using tax dollars normally earmarked for those schools. Parents could use the state funds to cover a wide range of educational expenses to help their children, inc...