KASB's The Advocate
Kansas Association of School Boards Advocacy and Communications team brings you semi-regular updates from Topeka, KS on current issues affecting K-12 Education. Follow The Advocate Podcast for the most recent reports and discussions with Leah Fliter, Shannon Kimball, and occasional guests.
Podcasting since 2018 • 11 episodes
KASB's The Advocate
Latest Episodes
Ep. 54 The Advocate | A Successful Legislative Session for Public Schools
Welcome back to The Advocate!Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball discuss the recently passed K-12 Budget bill, SB 387, which fully funds the Gannon formula and provides an additional $75 million in state funding to special education. The te...
May 03, 2024
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18:55
Ep. 53 The Advocate | Defeating Harmful Legislation
Tune in for the latest from Leah and Shannon at the Statehouse! This week, they cover House Sub for SB 387, enrollment count and literacy bills in the Senate and the conference committees that will begin meeting next week.
March 29, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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20:28
Ep. 52 The Advocate | D.C. Style Politics in Kansas
In this episode, Leah & Shannon discuss the recent Day at the Capitol hosted by KASB, which brought together advocates from across the state to meet with their legislators and share their stories about the successes of public education. The...
March 22, 2024
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18:08
Ep. 51 The Advocate | Education Budget Bundling
Leah and Shannon cover SB 387, the K-12 education budget. SB 387 has numerous controversial provisions, including counting local taxes as part of SPED funding. Also, join us on March 21 for KASB's Day at the Capitol! This event brings p...
March 15, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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11:43
Ep. 50 The Advocate | The Voucher & SPED Funding Fight Continue
This week, Leah and Shannon discuss the controversial voucher bill, SB 509, which received overwhelming opposition compared to supporters. They also talk about the continued SPED funding shortfall, and how the upcoming K12 Education Budget Comm...
March 08, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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12:37
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