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Kansas Committee Cuts Off Debate Over Teacher Bill

Posted: February 14, 2017 at 11:10 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 15, 2017 at 3:34 pm EDT

By John Celock A Kansas legislative committee chairman abruptly adjourned a committee meeting Tuesday following an attempt to overrule his… Read More >

Also tagged brett parker, clay aurand, education, jim ward, kanasas education, kansas politics, teachers

Kansas Lawmakers Gut Teacher Collective Bargaining Overhaul

Posted: February 25, 2015 at 5:48 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 25, 2015 at 7:05 pm EDT

By John Celock In a win for the Kansas teacher’s union and other education groups, the Kansas House of Representatives… Read More >

Also tagged diana dierks, ed trimmer, education, j.r. claeys, kansas education, kansas national education association, melissa rooker, sue boldra, teachers contracts, teachers unions, valdenia winn

Lawmakers Advance Bill To Allow Teachers To Negotiate Own Contracts

Posted: February 20, 2015 at 4:49 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 20, 2015 at 6:17 pm EDT

By John Celock A Kansas legislative committee advanced legislation Friday that would allow teachers to negotiate their own contracts with… Read More >

Also tagged brandon whipple, collective bargaining, erin davis, j.r. claeys, kansas education, kansas politics, knea, teachers contracts

Kansas Lawmakers Hear Bill To End Teacher Collective Bargaining

Posted: February 19, 2015 at 4:27 pm EDT by John Celock

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers were told Thursday that removing collective bargaining for teachers would allow free market forces to… Read More >

Also tagged brandon whipple, collective bargaining, education, j.r. claeys, kansas education, kansas national education association, kansas politics, kansas school boards association, mark tallman, steve roberts, teachers contracts, unions

Democrat Proposes Teacher Tenure/Due Process Restoration Bill

Posted: February 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 3, 2015 at 2:18 pm EDT

By John Celock A Democratic legislator in Kansas has proposed the restoration of statewide due process rights for teachers in… Read More >

Also tagged brandon whipple, due process, j.r. claeys, kansas education, kansas politics, knea, teacher due process, teacher tenure

Lawmaker Proposes Ending Teacher Collective Bargaining

Posted: January 21, 2015 at 5:06 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: January 21, 2015 at 5:14 pm EDT

By John Celock A Kansas state legislator has proposed legislation that would allow teachers to opt out of the collective… Read More >

Also tagged collective bargaining, j.r. claeys, kansas education, kansas national education association, kansas politics, kansas schools, labor relations, teachers contracts, teachers unions

Lawmaker Proposes Open Teacher Negotiations

Posted: January 20, 2015 at 5:22 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: January 20, 2015 at 6:38 pm EDT

By John Celock A Kansas legislator is proposing legislation that would allow the public to attend all public employee contract… Read More >

Also tagged brandon whipple, j.r. claeys, kansas education, kansas national education association, kansas politics, mitch slater, open meetings, open public meetings, teachers contracts, transparency