Thank you, Governor Kelly for making this a priority. Now we need the legislature behind fully funding special education too. Shortfall for SMSD is approximately $8 million.

Read the latest SMAC PTA Legislative Update for info on voucher bills introduced in the Kansas legislature. Public dollars belong with public schools who accept and educate all children. Action Items included. smac-pta.org/_files/ugd/ba1…

🚨Public comments needed—Education Savings Accounts (vouchers) divert needed public school funds to private and home schools. Deadline to submit written testimony is 3:30 on Thur (2/2). Link to template for testimony and instructions to submit: docs.google.com/document/d/17v…

The voucher bills being proposed in the #ksleg are absurd on their own, but it gets even worse - they can all be used together! Forget double-dipping; triple dipping is where it’s at! #ksed

* * * NO ON #HB2089 * * * Voucherpalooza🎉 continues as the Kansas legislature is back for the veto session. Apparently they're not getting the message Kansans don't want this. The new bad #voucher bill is House Bill 2089. #ksleg #ksed PUBLIC DOLLARS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Be an informed voter! Mark your calendar and come meet candidates running for our SMSD School Board. This event is open to everyone in the community — bring a friend or a neighbor! And spread the word!

Join us Thursday night to meet the SMSD school board candidates. Bring your kids and show them what civic engagement looks like!

Thank you to @shawmissionpost for making it easy to be an informed voter! 🌻 Attend in person 🌻 Watch live on SMP’s Facebook page 🌻Watch the recording on SMP’s Facebook page

Early voting starts on Saturday!! We need the SMSD community to show up for these school board elections. Check out the candidate forum pinned to our Facebook page. And note the helpful voting info in the graphics below. Share them and encourage other parents to vote!

The 2024 Legislative Session has begun and there is already a lot to be watching. Learn more about these issues, see how SMSD area legislators voted, and see the SPED action item in the full update at: smac-pta.org/_files/ugd/ba1…

How did SMSD legislators vote? A NO vote sustained the flat tax veto, protecting public education funding. A YES vote would override the veto, leading to a significant reduction in state revenues putting ed funding at risk of budget cuts like under the last tax experiment.