6 July 2005

Statement of Governor Kathleen Sebelius after passage of bipartisan coalition bill for Kansas schools

“Today, the Kansas Legislature came together to do the right thing for our schools and our children.

“Over the past few weeks, I have worked closely with a group of responsible Republican and Democratic legislators to meet the challenge of providing a first-class education to every Kansas child.

“I appreciate their productive approach to the special session and their willingness to fight for the best interests of Kansas schoolchildren.

“There is more to do to secure a strong future for our schools and our kids, but this plan is a big step toward ensuring our children go to the best schools possible.

“The new money in this school funding plan will go straight into classroom learning, where education dollars belong. And that’s good news for Kansas taxpayers and Kansas parents.

“In the spirit of our cooperative efforts over the past week, I look forward to finding ways to protect our growing Kansas economy and maintain the sound financial management of the past three years.”