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Kansas House wants to establish compensation fund for nurses ‘harmed’ by State Board of Nursing
According to the Sunflower State Journal, budget writers for the Kansas House of Representatives have agreed to set aside $1 million to compensate nurses for “nonclinical harms” caused by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.[…]
Lansing board of education and superintendent declined action to curb student violence
Despite a reported uptick in student violence at the elementary level, the Lansing USD 469 declined to take action at the January 12, 2026, meeting. According to Lansing Board of Education member Kirsten Workman, parents approached[…]
School funding almost $19,000 per student, cash reserves hit $1.33 billion, enrollment declines, and employment increases
Data from the Kansas Department of Education shows school funding for the 2024-25 school year set another record at $8.65 billion, averaging $18,858 per student. The average doesn’t tell the whole story, however. USD 326[…]
Cellphone ban bill threatened by private school provisions
School cellphone ban legislation is potentially on shaky ground over provisions that would apply to private schools. Senate Bill 302 would require school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic[…]