Frequently Asked Questions

Is my voter registration active?

http://www.jocoelection.org/

Who are my elected officials?

http://openstates.org/

KS State Senate Representative Map

KS State House Representative Map

What can WE do?

VOTE.

• Advocacy begins at the polls. Why a PTA priority? Consider the primary responsibility of state government…
• Non-partisan, platform policy-based advocacy
• Register - go to JoCoElection for the Voter Lookup and confirm your registration
• Be a voter, be an informed voter

BE INFORMED.

Key Issues:

• KS Supreme Court School Finance Ruling – Gannon Decision
• Equity issue has been decided (HB2506)
• Adequacy issue pending - Rose Standards
• Education bill HB2506 passed last legislative session
• K12 Student Performance & Efficiency Commission – KSLegislature

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Under The Dome - Great, nearly daily update on issues in the legislature

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