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Brownback’s Lack of Leadership on Common Core Defunding

April 8, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

The Kansas Senate on Thursday night voted to defund the Common Core State Standards after an amendment to the school finance bill overwhelmingly. The Lawrence Journal-World reports: The Kansas Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday night to prohibit schools from spending money to implement the Common Core standards for reading and math. The amendment, sponsored by Sen. […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core Defunding, Common Core State Standards, Kansas House, Kansas Legislature, Kansas Senate, Sam Brownback

Legislative Attempts to Derail Common Core Fall Short in Kansas

June 3, 2013 By Shane Vander Hart

There was a flurry of activity in the Kansas Legislature at the end of their session to address the Common Core.   Unfortunately all attempts fell short.  There  was a proviso added to the education budget that would have defunded the implementation of the standards.  Unfortunately that was removed.  Former Kansas State Board of Education member, […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core Pause, Common Core State Standards, Kansas House, Kansas Senate, Kansas State Board of Education, Next Generation Science Standards, Sam Brownback, Walt Chappell

Action Alert for Kansas

May 28, 2013 By Shane Vander Hart

From Dr. Walt Chappell: There is a Plan B taking shape to defund the CCS by the Kansas Legislature before they adjourn for the year.  Their legislative session is due to  end this Friday. If you and your networks can assist with emails sent to the personal accounts of both House and Senate members, they […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Kansas House, Kansas Legislature, Kansas Senate

Kansas Lawmakers Consider Defunding Common Core

May 17, 2013 By Shane Vander Hart

Taking a page from the Michigan House playbook, Common Core defunding may be coming in Kansas. Via The Wichita Eagle: The implementation of new education standards could come to a screeching halt under a proposal floated by Republican lawmakers Thursday. Republican budget negotiators said they’ll consider a move to block any money that would be […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, Kansas Association of School Boards, Kansas Department of Education, Kansas House, Kansas Senate, Kansas State Board of Education, Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, The Wichita Eagle

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