http://kmuw.org en http://kmuw.org/post/education-funding-ruling-may-prompt-constitutional-change <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Education funding took center stage on the first day of the 2013 Kansas legislative session.</span></p><p>Lawmakers returned to Topeka just days after a district court ruled that the state needs to increase school funding.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5;">Some lawmakers may try to change the Kansas Constitution in response to the ruling. </span></p> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:08:26 +0000 Stephen Koranda 11195 at http://kmuw.org Education Funding Ruling May Prompt Constitutional Change http://kmuw.org/post/kansas-school-boards-want-change-union-bargaining <p>The Kansas Association of School Boards says it wants teacher evaluations to be separate from union negotiations.</p><p>The association voted at its convention last week to lobby lawmakers to remove evaluations from items that must be negotiated with teachers.</p><p>Kansas school districts currently are changing the evaluation process for educators and administrators.</p><p>By the 2014-2015 school year, districts must meet several federal requirements, including evaluating teachers based in part on students' progress.</p> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:56:15 +0000 Associated Press 9447 at http://kmuw.org