KASB's The Advocate

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KASB's The Advocate Podcast

Kansas Association of School Boards Advocacy and Communications team brings you semi-regular updates from Topeka, KS on current issues affecting K-12 Education. Follow The Advocate Podcast for the most recent reports and discussions with Leah Fliter, Shannon Kimball, and occasional guests.

3 MAY

Ep. 54 The Advocate | A Successful Legislative Session for Public Schools

Welcome back to The Advocate!Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball discuss the recently passed K-12 Budget bill, SB 387, which fully funds the Gannon formula and provides an additional $75 million in state funding to special education. The team also looks back at the successful lobbying efforts for public education earlier this year. Though the regular legislative session has ended, Governor Laura Kelly could call everyone back due to not reaching an agreement on a state tax cut bill. Thank you, Le...

19 min
29 MAR

Ep. 53 The Advocate | Defeating Harmful Legislation

Tune in for the latest from Leah and Shannon at the Statehouse! This week, they cover House Sub for SB 387, enrollment count and literacy bills in the Senate and the conference committees that will begin meeting next week. Listen now!

20 min
22 MAR

Ep. 52 The Advocate | D.C. Style Politics in Kansas

In this episode, Leah & Shannon discuss the recent Day at the Capitol hosted by KASB, which brought together advocates from across the state to meet with their legislators and share their stories about the successes of public education. They also discuss the upcoming debate over the K-12 Education Budget bill and how the legislature is trying to attempt to give the façade of a fully funded special education by diverting local tax dollars through SB 387. Listen now!

18 min
15 MAR

Ep. 51 The Advocate | Education Budget Bundling

Leah and Shannon cover SB 387, the K-12 education budget. SB 387 has numerous controversial provisions, including counting local taxes as part of SPED funding. Also, join us on March 21 for KASB's Day at the Capitol! This event brings public education advocates together to tell the story of public education at the capitol and meet with their legislators. Register here!

12 min
8 MAR

Ep. 50 The Advocate | The Voucher & SPED Funding Fight Continue

This week, Leah and Shannon discuss the controversial voucher bill, SB 509, which received overwhelming opposition compared to supporters. They also talk about the continued SPED funding shortfall, and how the upcoming K12 Education Budget Committee may affect funding in the future, plus much more. Listen now!

13 min
1 MAR

Ep. 49 The Advocate | Confirming the SPED Shortfall

Catch up on the latest from the Kansas State House with The Advocate!Leah and Shannon discuss Thursday's SPED Funding briefing in the Senate Education Committee, setting the record straight about SPED funding, totaling a $432 Million shortfall in SPED funding for districts across the state. The team also covers SB 509, another attempt to create voucher programs in Kansas, and much more. Listen now!

16 min
23 FEB

Ep. 48 The Advocate | Turnaround Week

It was turnaround week in the legislature with two big bills not making it out of the Senate Education Committee, including SB 437, the KEEP program bill, and SB 465, providing additional capital outlay for safety, security, and ADA compliance. Also, listen in to learn about recent developments on SB 469, an ESA voucher bill recently "blessed" by the legislature. Listen now!

13 min
16 FEB

Ep. 47 The Advocate | Vouchers, Cell Phone Bans, Special Ed Funding & More

Leah and Shannon covered HB 2738 this week, which received a hearing in the House K12 Education Budget Committee. HB 2738 would change how funding is counted and then falsely assert that the legislature is more than fully funding special education. They also discuss bills testified on by KASB in the House Education Committee. These bills included legislation prohibiting cell phones in school buildings during the school day and another that would set up a book rating system by the legisla...

17 min
9 FEB

Ep. 46 The Advocate | Controversial Bills at The Capitol

Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball have had a busy week of hearings and testifying against several controversial bills making their way through the legislature. Some of these bills include provisions that can allow almost anyone to challenge the accreditation status of any public school in Kansas, as well as a bill that could cut at-risk funding to districts. Looking forward, next week is set to be just as contentious with several high-profile bills being heard, including a bill on ban...

24 min
2 FEB

Ep. 45 The Advocate | Advocating in D.C. & Testifying in Topeka

In this episode, Leah and Shannon discuss several bills KASB testified on this past week. Leah also discusses her recent trip to D.C. to advocate for public education at the Capitol! Several KASB Staff and public education advocates had the opportunity to meet with some Senators and staffers to discuss the importance of fully funding special education.Tune in now!

19 min
12 JAN

Ep. 42 The Advocate | The Start of the 2024 Legislative Session

The 2024 Kansas Legislative Session has kicked off, and the KASB Advocacy Team is here to update you on all new and developing news from the state house. Join Leah Fliter and newly added Advocacy team member Shannon Kimball as they discuss the January 5 Special Education Task Force, Governor Laura Kelly's budget proposal, school vouchers, and much more!Stay up to date and listen now!

26 min

11 Episodes

Kansas Association of School Boards Advocacy and Communications team brings you semi-regular updates from Topeka, KS on current issues affecting K-12 Education. Follow The Advocate Podcast for the most recent reports and discussions with Leah Fliter, Shannon Kimball, and occasional guests.

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Kansas Association of School Boards
Years Active

2018 - 2024
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11
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