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Olathe briefing: State legislative session leaves several K‑12 measures unresolved, ESSER funds under review
Summary
At its April meeting the Olathe Board received a legislative update from Dr. Stewart Little noting stalled property‑tax relief, multiple governor vetoes, and uncertainty after the U.S. Department of Education moved to reclaim ESSER pandemic funds the state planned to use for K‑12 programs.
Dr. Stewart Little, Olathe Public Schools’ legislative liaison, told the board on April that the Kansas Legislature had finished most of its scheduled work but left significant education questions unsettled.
Little said lawmakers had not produced a major property‑tax reduction and that a conference committee was still negotiating possible changes. He added that the compressed, expedited legislative schedule reduced opportunities for public participation and careful review of budget…
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