We’re a little over a third of the way through the 2020 legislative session and have reached the week of session known as turnaround. Turnaround marks the part of session where bills must have made it through the chamber they originated in unless they have been otherwise “blessed” to be exempt from this requirement by
By Brittany Jones, an attorney and Policy Manager for Kansas Family Voice Parents, not faceless government officials, have the fundamental right and solemn duty to direct the education and upbringing of their children. Clear and simple. This is not only a guiding legal principle in our country, it is a reality lived out by parents
While families send their children back to school each fall, for Kansas Family Voice our “back to school” time comes in January— when Congress and state legislatures go back into session. All summer and fall, we’ve been preparing and training for the new legislative session. Now, we can protect your family and advance your values.
On Nov. 7, voters in many states will head to the polls, generally to vote on lower-level races such as school boards. But while most of these races won’t garner major attention, they can still have major impact. Case in point: the elections for school board in Douglas County, Colorado. This exurban county on the
by Stephanie Curry Every night, I talk with my four-year old twin boys before bed. Everyone gets a turn to share and any topic is on the table. The other night, my sons wanted to talk about a fire-car with wings, driving on the sun. We raced each other, but then all burned up. That
It’s hard to believe the back-to-school routine of busy mornings, school lunches and homework is upon us again — or will be very soon. Have you ever thought about how so much of the debate about education is not focused on the kids who are being educated? Many school districts (and the Obama Administration) forced
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