Joint Committee on Education 01/28/2026

Kansas Senate Committee on Education · January 28, 2026

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Opening remarks and introduction of presenters

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Chair opened the session to honor Kansas Teachers of the Year, noted the House was in floor debate and said Senate members must be on their floor at 2:30; asked Dr. Frank Harwood to introduce the teacher team.

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Kansas Teachers of the Year testified before a Senate education committee in Topeka, highlighting early childhood development, career and technical education, classroom movement, and teacher retention while warning that the Kansas LEADS professional-development program faces a funding cliff. Lawmakers asked about training, retention and mentoring before adjourning to the Senate floor.

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