Weekly Update
This Week’s Highlights:
Top story — Kansas lawmakers advance SB 517, a sweeping literacy bill focused on strengthening implementation, accountability, and early intervention as the state pushes toward a 90% third-grade reading goal.
Kansas — Cell phone ban signed into law. And several education bills await Governor Kelly’s decision, including an expansion of scholarship tax credits and measures focused on data reporting and student supports.
Missouri — With lawmakers on spring break, we examine a proposed shift in higher education funding toward an enrollment-based model that would redistribute funding across institutions.
Feature — The Kansas Data Trust highlights how connected data systems can improve coordination and decision-making across education and workforce systems.