May 09, 2006

On National Teacher Day, Sebelius urges action on school plan
Governor pledges to continue working with legislators to help them reach agreement

Today, May 9, is National Teacher Day, and Governor Kathleen Sebelius says the best way to celebrate this day is for the Legislature to pass a responsible school plan. To mark the day, Governor Sebelius issued the following statement:

“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Teacher Day than for the Legislature to pass a school plan that makes a real commitment to our children.

“The only way Kansas students are going to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s workforce is if we strengthen schools in all communities, emphasize help for students in poverty, close the achievement gap through initiatives like all-day kindergarten, and give communities the local control to provide education enhancements.

“I had a very positive meeting with legislative leaders this morning, and I’ll continue to meet with legislators from both parties to help them reach an agreement on a plan that follows the recommendations of the Legislature’s own cost study.”