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The group includes paraeducators, custodians, school nutrition workers, language aids and other members of the classified staff workforce at Olathe Public Schools who are paid an hourly wage. The effort comes as Olathe and other school districts work on improving staff retention.

More than 100 students, parents and teachers protested the proposals to ban discussions on gender identity and allow people to request books be banned. But the school board introduced the measures over their objections, with final votes coming as early as July.

DeLaSalle, a charter school in Kansas City, started requiring students to place their cell phones in magnetically sealed bags in 2023. But now it’s thinking about relaxing the policy in response to student feedback.

The school board voted 5-2 in favor of the policy to allow hate speech, false science and false historical claims if a book is “educationally suitable.” But books will still be banned for containing drug use, descriptions of crime and sexual conduct.

Families are expected to spend $875 on average for school supplies, clothing and backpacks this year. Here are a few ways to help lower the bill.

If the policy amendment passes, "hate speech, false science, and false historical claims” would be allowed in educational materials — but books would still be banned for containing drug use, descriptions of crime and sexual conduct.

Shawnee Mission North High School teacher Jennifer Caedran Sullivan alleged that the district violated her freedom of speech and religion after she spoke in opposition to required diversity and inclusion trainings.

Concerned about whether Kansas youngsters get too much screen time, the State Board of Education has created a task force to address cell phones and other devices in classrooms. The group will develop policy recommendations and present them to the board later this year.

Opponents of the policies threatened legal action if the Francis Howell School Board passed measures requiring students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match the sex on their birth certificates.

A 15-year-old sophomore at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School collapsed and died during football practice this month. Similar tragedies have occurred repeatedly in several states.