Kansas Conservatives Correct Guv Kelly On Civics Test

Today's teachable moment from our bloggy friends that provides important perspective . . . 

Mike O’ Neal, attorney, former Kansas House Speaker, and education policy analyst for the Kansas Policy Institute, parent company of The Sentinel, counters that the governor is misinformed on the role of the legislature in education policy:

“Although the governor’s veto of this common-sense legislation was not surprising, it does raise a question about the governor’s potential need for literacy retraining. She claims that curriculum is the purview of the schools and not the legislature, but she has failed to acknowledge (or maybe she hasn’t taken the time to read) the Article 6 constitutional provisions and the legislative directive to adopt and maintain criteria, guidelines or rules and regulations concerning courses of study and curriculum . . ."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Governor Kelly vetoes bill requiring passage of civics test for high school graduation - The Sentinel

Attorney Mike O'Neal explains why passing a civics test to graduate is within the Legislature's constitutional authority.