Category Archives: Education

States adopt three main types of policies to expand private school choice: school voucher programs, scholarship tax credit programs, and education savings accounts (ESAs). ESA programs involve the deposit of public funds into government-administered accounts. Eligible students and their parents can use the funds for a variety of purposes, including private school tuition, tutoring, andContinue reading “Education Savings Accounts”

Matthew WillisSenior Research AnalystMatthew.Willis@klrd.ks.gov785-296-4443 J.G. ScottDirector of Legislative ResearchJG.Scott@klrd.ks.gov785-296-4397 Federal law, through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures a free appropriate education to children with disabilities. Kansas law also sets guidelines for special education. Individual Education Program (IEP) IEPs are written statements for each student with an exceptionality. The IEP describes a child’sContinue reading “Special Education Funding”

Melissa RenickAssistant Director for ResearchMelissa.Renick@klrd.ks.gov785-296-4138 J.G. ScottDirector of Legislative ResearchJG.Scott@klrd.ks.gov785-296-4397 Recent Trends in Retirement The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its 2021 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), which collected data on labor force status for respondents in 2020. The data indicated the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts included significant disruption of labor markets but onlyContinue reading “Working After Retirement—The Rules of Engagement”