» KASB Advocacy: School Funding Call to Action [Posted May 6, 2009]

» KASB, KNEA, USA-Kansas Press Conference: Nearly 1,300 School Jobs Eliminated as Districts Struggle to Meet Budget Reductions [Posted May 1, 2009]

» KASB Advocacy: Consensus Revenue Estimate - April 17, 2009 [Posted April 20, 2009]

» KASB Legislative Committee: Input on 2010 Policies and Priorities Form [.doc] [Posted April 16, 2009]

» KASB Advocacy: Status of Issues at First Adjournment [Posted April 7, 2009]

» American Reinvestment and Recovery Act - Principles and strategy that will guide the distribution and implementation of ARRA funds appropriated to the U.S. Department of Education [Posted March 9, 2009]

» American Reinvestment and Recovery Act - State Fiscal Stabilization Fund [Posted March 9, 2009]

» American Reinvestment and Recovery Act - Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act [Posted March 9, 2009]

» American Reinvestment and Recovery Act - Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) [Posted March 9, 2009]

» KSDE REPORT - Effects of SB 23 After Governor's Action [Posted February 19, 2009]

» KSDE REPORT - 09-10 Possible Budget Reductions [Posted February 19, 2009]

» American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - NSBA Detailed Information on Stimulus [Posted February 19, 2009]

» American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - NSBA Summary of Final Funding Levels [Posted February 19, 2009]

» NSBA Economic Stimulus Resource Center [Posted February 19, 2009]

» American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Estimated Allocations for Kansas [Posted February 03, 2009]

» KASB Advocacy: UPDATED Department of Education Budget Reduction Comparisons
[Posted January 30, 2009]

» KASB Advocacy: Department of Education Budget Reduction Comparisons
[Posted January 27, 2009]

» Department of Education Estimated Effects of Governor's Budget
--2008-09
--2009-10 [Posted January 14, 2008]

» Governor's Budget Documents
--Budget Director's Overview (12 pages)
--FY 2010 Governor's Budget Report--Volume 1 (2,360KB) 356 pages [Education]
--FY 2010 Governor's Budget Report--Volume 2 (2,665KB) 513 pages [Dept. of Education]
--2008-2009 Economic & Demographic Report (2,442KB) 187 pages [Posted January 13, 2008]

» 2009 Legslative Policies and Priorities [Posted December 16, 2008]

» Governmental Relations Network Meeting Powerpoint Presentation [Posted December 8, 2008]

» School Funding and the State Budget Crisis [Posted November 21, 2008]

» Balance of Power [Posted November 12, 2008]

» Emerging Education Issues for the 2009 Legislative Session [Updated November 12, 2008]

» Law Enforcement Leaders Say Early Childhood Programs Fight Crime [Posted August 26, 2008]

What More Funding Meant for Public Education [Posted July 21, 2008]

KASB Governmental Relations Department

The Governmental Relations Department works with the Kansas Legislature, State Department of Education, Kansas Congressional delegation and others on matters of concern for public education. KASB membership provides boards of education with a unified voice for public education in Kansas through the Governmental Relations Department. Board members benefit through:

· Testimony at hearings
· Regular contacts with legislators during the legislative session
· Daily monitoring of the legislative session
· Drafting bills and amendments to bills
· Participation in the Governmental Relations Network (GRN)
· Email updates on action at the Capitol
· Receiving the Governmental Relations Bulletin weekly during the session (print copies sent to GRN contact, superintendents and board presidents all others may receive via email at no charge)
· Cooperation with other education groups and other advocacy groups on matters of mutual interest