Shannon Kimball
@skimball.bsky.social
Public School Proud. Mom and school board member. Government relations specialist, Kansas Association of School Boards.
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Candidates and elected officials - take the DofD Pledge to Protect Public Ed.
By signing, you promise to:
✅ Reject student censorship & book bans
✅ Keep public dollars in public education
Help us spread the word—repost and tag your local officials!
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By signing, you promise to:
✅ Reject student censorship & book bans
✅ Keep public dollars in public education
Help us spread the word—repost and tag your local officials!
defenseofdemocracy.org/defense-of-d...
Defense Of Democracy Pledge to Protect Public Education
Subscribe Sign the Defense of Democracy Pledge to Protect Public Education! Signing the Pledge to Protect Public Education is a promise to protect our classrooms and libraries from ideological atta…
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August 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Candidates and elected officials - take the DofD Pledge to Protect Public Ed.
By signing, you promise to:
✅ Reject student censorship & book bans
✅ Keep public dollars in public education
Help us spread the word—repost and tag your local officials!
defenseofdemocracy.org/defense-of-d...
By signing, you promise to:
✅ Reject student censorship & book bans
✅ Keep public dollars in public education
Help us spread the word—repost and tag your local officials!
defenseofdemocracy.org/defense-of-d...
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More Than a Third of Homeschool Families Also Use Public Schools, New Data Shows @the74.bsky.social @lrj417.bsky.social #EduSky www.the74million.org/article/more...
More Than a Third of Homeschool Families Also Use Public Schools, New Data Shows
‘I don't know any family that really has kids who learn the same way,’ one parent said.
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June 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
More Than a Third of Homeschool Families Also Use Public Schools, New Data Shows @the74.bsky.social @lrj417.bsky.social #EduSky www.the74million.org/article/more...
Hello! I'm watching a DC hearing exposing the voucher provisions in the U.S. Senate's budget bill. Dr. Justin Henry of USD265 Goddard will speak along w other pub ed advocates. You can watch here:
www.youtube.com/live/EdFYIAE...
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Scamming Our Schools: Robbing Our Students’ Futures to Line Their Pockets
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June 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hello! I'm watching a DC hearing exposing the voucher provisions in the U.S. Senate's budget bill. Dr. Justin Henry of USD265 Goddard will speak along w other pub ed advocates. You can watch here:
www.youtube.com/live/EdFYIAE...
www.youtube.com/live/EdFYIAE...
Good morning #ksed—back for day 2 of the June education task force meeting. Focusing this morning on the bilingual weighting in the KS public school finance formula. Here’s what else is on tap for today:
June 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Good morning #ksed—back for day 2 of the June education task force meeting. Focusing this morning on the bilingual weighting in the KS public school finance formula. Here’s what else is on tap for today:
Hey #ksed—monitoring SBOE meeting today. Board just approved the list of authorized public school at risk preschool programs for next year. SBOE members Dombrosky and Potter voted against approving at risk pre-K for Kansas kids.
May 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Hey #ksed—monitoring SBOE meeting today. Board just approved the list of authorized public school at risk preschool programs for next year. SBOE members Dombrosky and Potter voted against approving at risk pre-K for Kansas kids.
Hey #ksed, I posted a video update on this month’s meeting of the #ksleg Education Funding Task Force. Check out the 10-minute recap here:
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May 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Hey #ksed, I posted a video update on this month’s meeting of the #ksleg Education Funding Task Force. Check out the 10-minute recap here:
fb.watch/zrAXCNPV8U/
fb.watch/zrAXCNPV8U/
#ksed, Avengers Assemble! SJ Res. 7 in DC would keep schools from using E-rate to pay 4 Wi-Fi hotspots. Would hurt rural and low-income KS kids. Vote will be Tues/Wed. Contact [email protected]; ([email protected] to urge Sens to vote NO #ksleg
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May 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#ksed, Avengers Assemble! SJ Res. 7 in DC would keep schools from using E-rate to pay 4 Wi-Fi hotspots. Would hurt rural and low-income KS kids. Vote will be Tues/Wed. Contact [email protected]; ([email protected] to urge Sens to vote NO #ksleg
KS Gov. Laura Kelly held a ceremonial signing for HB 2069, which included an interstate licensing compact for school psychologists. KASB was proud to work w/the Kansas Chamber, bipartisan #ksleg, the military, & school psychologists to support military spouses & our #ksed schools🏫🇺🇸
May 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Do not talk to me about the "Florida Education Miracle." Florida is a hellscape for many kids, especially those from disadvantaged families: www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...
Florida bill to allow teens to work overnight hours on school days moves forward
The proposal, which builds on the 2024 law, sparked heated debate, with critics of the plan saying it would lead to exploitation of children and proponents calling it a "parental rights" issue.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Do not talk to me about the "Florida Education Miracle." Florida is a hellscape for many kids, especially those from disadvantaged families: www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...
Good morning, #ksed. Hearing that the actual text of the #ksleg budget bill is not yet available, so debate today will center on the “explainer” text. 😬
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March 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Good evening, #ksed. SB 87, voucher expansion, was NOT included in any #ksleg conference committee work today. That’s good news!
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March 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
BUDGET UPDATE: Sen. offers a $5 million transfer from Gannon inflation to AG/gun software for 2026; no $ in 2027. For SPED ‘26: $5million in new $ vs House position of $10 million. SPED ‘27: $5million in MOE, no new money.
March 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
BUDGET UPDATE: Sen. offers a $5 million transfer from Gannon inflation to AG/gun software for 2026; no $ in 2027. For SPED ‘26: $5million in new $ vs House position of $10 million. SPED ‘27: $5million in MOE, no new money.
🚨#ksed ALERT: BUDGET COMMITTEE CUTTING GANNON INCREASE. “House Package A” proposal on SB 125 (K12 & state budget bill) takes $5 million in FY 26 & 27 from Gannon inflation ↗️ & gives to AG for gun detection software. Contact these #ksleg ASAP, ask reject those items.
March 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🚨#ksed ALERT: BUDGET COMMITTEE CUTTING GANNON INCREASE. “House Package A” proposal on SB 125 (K12 & state budget bill) takes $5 million in FY 26 & 27 from Gannon inflation ↗️ & gives to AG for gun detection software. Contact these #ksleg ASAP, ask reject those items.
