Fees for Kansas educators reinstated amid plea for federal funds to be restored

Fees for Kansas educators reinstated amid plea for federal funds to be restored

Fees the Kansas Governor promised would be covered by the state have been reinstated as education funding has been pulled by the Trump Administration.

Funding freeze could slam Kansas classrooms, but state officials have asked feds to reverse course • Kansas Reflector

From left, Democrats Rep. Jarrod Ousley, Rep. Nikki McDonald and Rep. Valdenia Winn appeared at an April 9, 2025, press conference slamming state and national Republican leadership for cuts to education. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — A directive from the U.S. Department of Education immediately froze more than $22 million in federal funding meant to help Kansas students recover from pandemic-era learning loss. The freeze hasn’t yet re…

Gov. Laura Kelly urges Trump administration to release $22.6 million in frozen funding - Dodge City Daily Globe

Tim CarpenterKansas Reflector TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly said Tuesday a request was submitted to the U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to reinstate more… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Gov. Kelly calls on Trump administration to restore federal funds for teacher support, child care providers

This week, the Governor announced that she has sent a letter to United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon requesting reinstatement of $22.6 million in federal pandemic relief funds, saying that "stripping this funding is a disservice to the Kansas…

Kansas Gov. requests federal funds for teachers and child care

KANSAS (KOAM) -- Governor Laura Kelly is requesting federal funds to be reinstated to help support teachers and child care providers in Kansas.

Funding freeze could slam Kansas classrooms, but state officials have asked feds to reverse course

A directive from the U.S. Department of Education immediately froze more than $22 million in federal funding meant to help Kansas students recover from pandemic-era learning loss. Continue reading ...