Education Summit: The State of Kansas Education

March 28, 2017

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SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1-5 pm SEIU, 3340 W. Douglas Avenue, Wichita

A collection of Kansas education insiders will come together on April 8th, 2017, to bring the education community and pro-public education Kansans together to explore:

What is the current status of public education locally,
statewide, and nationally?
What is the legal status of the funding of public education
in the State?
How worried should educators–and those who care about educators–be about the security of Kansas Teachers’
retirement savings?
What is the “Every Student Succeeds Act” and how is it
being implemented in Kansas
What specific actions can Kansans take to stand up for
Public Education?
What elections are upcoming and what is the process,
as well as pros and cons, of running for elected office?

1:00 pm	Kathy Busch–State of the State of Kansas Education–an Overview
2:00 pm	Steve Wentz–ESSA and Forces against Education
2:45 pm	Alan Rupe–Education Funding Lawsuit–Status and Potential Path(s) Forward
3:45 pm	Diane Gjerstad–KPERS Funding–Will we break our promises to our teachers?
4:30 pm	Getting Involved including Janet Miller on the Election Process