EDUCATION

Kansas needs to renew our commitment to education because, as we have seen here in Blue Valley, there’s a strong connection between a quality public education and the economic strength of a community.  The Republican-led legislature has not adequately funded K-12 for many years until the Kansas Supreme Court forced it to.  That three-year plan completed last year.  This session, the legislature will need to address a new plan.  I’ve been endorsed by Kansas Families for Education and the Kansas Teachers and will act in children’s best interest. 

Higher education funding from the state has dropped from 49% in 1985 to less then 25% now.   This trend can not continue as Instate tuition costs have grown over 20% a year for many years now.   I will support legislation that will provide relief to the year-after-year college tuition increases that have been way out of line with inflation. 

Pam Ippel for
State Representative
Nancy Leiker - Treasurer