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Legislative Resources

Kansas Legislature Web Site

• Full text of bills
• Legislative Journal Search (daily summary of House/Senate session - voting records)
• House/Senate Roster
• House Agenda (committee meeting times, location, bills to be considered)
• Senate Status and Agenda (committee meeting times, location, bills to be considered)

The Data You Want: Reports and data being reviewed and used by legislators

• What will your district receive in new money for 2007-08? Check here!
• Legislative Post Audit Cost Study 
• KSDE Survey of Education Costs - the cost of educating a general ed student, an at-risk student, and a bilingual student
• Legislative Post Audit Study on Developing and Retaining K-12 Teachers and Administrators
• Legislative Post Audit Study of K-12 Staff Recruitment and Retention Strategies
• Legislative Post Audit Study on Alternative Models for Organizing High Schools
• Legislative Post Audit Study of K-12 Virtual Schools
• 2010 Commission Report to the 2007 Legislature
• At-risk Education Council Report to the 2007 Legislature
• Kansas Technical College & Vocational School Commission Report to the 2007 Legislature

Resources for Board Report on school funding strategies

• NCSL review of 2004 ballot initiatives
• NCSL review of school finance litigation
• ACCESS school funding reports
• Augenblick and Myers Suitability Study

Other Useful Links

• Kansas Legislative Research Department
• Federal Bill locator
• U.S. Department of Education

KNEA Legislative Contacts

Blake West, President
Mark Desetti, Director, Legislative and Political Advocacy
Terry Forsyth, Director, Political Action

The KNEA Lobby Team consists of elected leaders and staff. The Lobby Team welcomes member feedback on issues before the Legislature and on this site.