Kansas Promise Scholarship, in its second attempt to become law
Legislators are once again looking to establish the Kansas Promise Scholarship. The House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee held a hearing Feb. 17 on Bill 2287, which would establish a scholarship funding two years of postsecondary education for students entering in high-demand technical fields. An identical bill was passed in the House and Senate last year. It was vetoed due to lack of funds. According to the Kansas Department of Labor, 2019 was the second year in a row that there were more job vacancies than unemployed people in the state. The Kansas Promise Scholar...