March 24, 2013 On Monday, March 25, the Kansas House of Representatives will debate legislation that would give children from low-income families and children with special needs the opportunity to attend private schools they would otherwise not be able to afford. SB 22 would establish the corporate education tax credit scholarship program. Corporate donors would …
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February 1, 2013 This week the Kansas Legislature unanimously passed resolutions recognizing National Catholic Schools Week. Senator Elaine Bowers carried the Senate resolutionwhile Representative Bill Sutton carried the House resolution.
January 7, 2013 On January 28, the National School Choice Week “Special” Whistle-Stop Train Tour will stop in Topeka and Kansas City. Please join us in supporting the right of parents to choose the best education for their children! Visit http://www.schoolchoiceweek.com/train for more information.
July 20, 2012 Virginia Walden-Ford, who was one of a group of about 130 black students chosen to desegregate Little Rock’s high schools in the 1960s, will speak at two school choice forums in Kansas on July 30. The events are hosted by the Kansas Policy Institute. Wichita – 30 July 8:00 a.m. breakfast and …
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March 27, 2012 The Kansas House of Representatives voted 55-66 against legislation that would establish a school choice program in Kansas geared towards low-income families. Under the bill, individuals and corporations would be able to receive a tax credit for making donations to nonprofit scholarship organizations. The nonprofit scholarship organizations in turn would use the …
March 6, 2012 Bob Voboril, Superintendent of Wichita Catholic Schools, testified today on behalf of legislation that would launch a school choice program in Kansas geared towards low-income families.
January 27, 2012 Catholic Schools Week 2012 is here. This is a time to appreciate the unique service that Catholic schools provide to students, parents, and society. It is also an opportune time to encourage your legislators to support school choice policies that would give more parents the opportunity to choose a Catholic education for …
September 14, 2011 The Kansas Policy Institute and the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice are hosting an education summit on Thursday, September 15, in Overland Park, KS. Among the educational reform subjects to be discussed at the event will be school choice — a priority for the Kansas Catholic Conference. All interested parties are invited …
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April 6, 2011 The United States Supreme Court has ruled against a challenge to an Arizona educational tax credit program, marking a major victory for school choice advocates nationwide.
March 18, 2011 The House Education Committee held a hearing Tuesday on legislation that would establish an educational choice program in Kansas. Under the bill, individuals and corporations would receive a tax credit from their state taxes in exchange for making donations to approved educational choice non-profit organizations, which would use the money to fund …
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