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SPED not fully funded = SCHOOLS are not fully funded
Despite having enough revenue to do so, the Kansas Legislature has refused for years to fully fund excess Special Education costs - which...
Stand Up Blue Valley
6 days ago2 min read
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How does Kellie Warren's voting record compare to Sen. Cindy Holscher's?
We’ve documented 11 key votes taken between 2019 and 2023 by both State Sen. Cindy Holscher (who we’ve endorsed since 2016) and Sen....
Stand Up Blue Valley
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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When they say they "voted to fully fund schools..."
Kellie Warren, Carl Turner, Chris Croft, and Sean Tarwater love to say they voted to “fully fund our public schools.” Here’s what they...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Blue Valley parents vs. AFP
Here’s your periodic reminder that Americans for Prosperity (AFP) does NOT care about Blue Valley kids, their schools, our community, or...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Oct 24, 20241 min read
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Chris Croft working to hold onto Supermajority
Rep. Chris Croft, in recently-released Zoom calls with JoCo Republicans, including KsLeg candidates, “touted his success in getting...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Which BV-area Legislators vote AGAINST BV Schools?
Some Blue Valley legislators vote against our kids' schools.
Stand Up Blue Valley
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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How did BV-area legislators vote on Special Education funding during the 2022 legislative session?
More than 18% of Blue Valley students receive SpEd services - that’s much higher than the state average. The law calls for the state to...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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2023 Kansas State Assessment Scores - Turns out our schools aren’t failing after all!?
After over a decade of underfunding from the Kansas Legislature under the failed Brownback “tax experiment,” public school funding levels...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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Flat Tax veto Override Fails - How did BV-area State Legislators vote?
Flat Tax veto Override Fails - How did BV-area State Legislators vote?
Stand Up Blue Valley
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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How did BV-area Kansas Representatives vote on a Voucher-style program?
This article was originally posted 3/16/2023 on SUBV Facebook page When they figured you were busy with Spring Break, some BV-area...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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BV-area legislators vote against BV Board and administration wishes to Open Enrollment
This article was originally posted 05/14/2022 on SUBV Facebook page When your Blue Valley student gets cut from their high school sports...
Stand Up Blue Valley
May 14, 20222 min read
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BV-area legislators' votes on Open Enrollment and Special Education funding
This article was originally posted 05/01/2022 on SUBV Facebook page Majority of Blue Valley-area Legislators Pass Bill Forcing District...
Stand Up Blue Valley
May 1, 20224 min read
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How did BV Representatives vote on the amendment to fund Special Education?
This article was originally posted 3/22/2022 on SUBV Facebook page With a nearly 3 billion dollar budget surplus, the Kansas House voted...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 22, 20222 min read
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The School Chooses Your Child. Your Property Values Plummet. Part I:
The School Chooses Your Child. Your Property Values Plummet. Part I: In deference to concerning world events, we’ve delayed posting about...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 6, 20223 min read
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Breaking: KSLeg adjourns with "School Choice" legislation intact. Bad news for JOCO public schools.
Breaking: KsLeg adjourns with “School Choice” legislation intact. Johnson County schools face significant negative impacts. The Kansas...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 6, 20222 min read
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Do you know what your legislators are supporting?
We know SUBV members vote, and educate themselves prior to voting, do their best to know how their legislators are voting in Topeka, and...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 6, 20223 min read
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How much is Blue Valley per-pupil spending .... Really?
How much is BV per-pupil spending...Really? You may have read or heard the claim that BV per-pupil spending is over $17,000 a year - but...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Jul 28, 20212 min read
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How the School Board Can - and CanNOT - Use Tax Money
“Blue Valley Schools has TONS of money! Look at the new aux gym they built, that addition to the high school, those stadium renovations....
Stand Up Blue Valley
Jul 28, 20212 min read
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Warren's Failed SB 40 Provision Took Dollars Away from BV Students
Did BV-area senator Kellie Warren come up with parts of SB 40 to generate buzz prior to launching her campaign for KS Attorney General?...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Jul 28, 20212 min read
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How did BV legislators vote on SB 175?
This article was originally posted 4/10/2021 on SUBV Facebook page SB175, the “Frankenstein Bill” that paired required education funding...
Stand Up Blue Valley
Apr 10, 20211 min read
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