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*WEEK OF MAY 13, 2024*


Job Report Week of May 13, 2024






*Governor Kelly Fully Funds Kansas Schools for
Sixth Year in a Row, Increases Special Education Funding*

Governor Kelly during a visit to a school

?Kansas? public schools and students are foundational to ensuring our state has a bright future. I am proud to fully fund our public schools for the sixth consecutive year. By collaborating in a bipartisan manner, we?re equipping all of our students and educators with the resources they need to succeed in the classroom.?

*Press:*

* *Gov. Kelly signs bill to fully fund K-12 education for sixth year, increases special education funding [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*
* *Governor Kelly signs education budget, increases funding for IEP students [ [link removed] ]
"KWCH"*
* *Gov. Kelly signs bill expanding special education funding by $75.5M [ [link removed] ]
"KSNT"*
* *Education fully funded for 6th year with latest stroke of Kansas Gov.?s pen [ [link removed] ] *"**KCTV**"
* *Governor Laura Kelly Signs Senate Bill 387: A Major Step Towards Comprehensive Special Education Funding In Kansas [ [link removed] ]
*"**KCLY**"



Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs
SOUL Family Legal Permanency Option

Governor Kelly ceremonially signs SOUL Family Legal Permanency option

?My administration has been focused on reforming our child welfare system and reducing the number of children and teenagers entering foster care. The changes we have made to our child welfare system have been significant and the SOUL Family permanency is another example of this. It is a tool that we can use to ensure Kansas foster children aging out of the system grow into the next phase of their life, finish their education, settle into jobs, and become contributing members of their community.?

*Press:*

* *Kansas is the first in the nation to enact this ?significant improvement? to foster care [ [link removed] ]
"Topeka Capital-Journal"*
* *Laura Kelly officially signs ?SOUL? foster care bill [ [link removed] ]
*"**KSNT**"
* *Governor Kelly signs SOUL Family permanency option for foster children aging out of state system [ [link removed] ]
*"**KVOE**"
* *Kelly signs bill that creates additional permanency option for foster children [ [link removed] ] *"**KAKE**"
* *Governor celebrates SOUL Family bill with child welfare leaders, lived partners [ [link removed] ]
*"**WIBW **"



Governor Kelly Signs Omnibus Budget, Investing in Workforce Pipeline, Water, Mental Health

Governor Kelly speaks at an event

?I am proud of the Legislature?s bipartisan work to ensure we continue to make investments into our state water plan fund, strengthen our workforce, and make progress in addressing Kansans? mental health needs. This funding supports my administration?s work to address critical infrastructure needs, grow our economy, and make Kansas the best place in the country to live, work, and raise a family.?

*Press:*

* *Gov. Kelly signs omnibus budget [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSNT*"
* *Gov. Kelly signs Omnibus Budget, includes investments in mental health, the state workforce [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
* *KS Omnibus Budget invests in mental health, water, workforce development [ [link removed] ]*
"*KCTV*"





ICYMI

* *Kansas gov. Signs off on multiple new laws* [ [link removed] ]
"*KSNT* "
* **Kelly orders flags lowered Wednesday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day [ [link removed] ]**"**
***WIBW***"
* *Governor Kelly requests SBA disaster loans for Pottawatomie County [ [link removed] ]
"KMAN"*
* **Kelly signs ?good Samaritan? law meant to mitigate drug overdose deaths in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*"*
Kansas Reflector*"*











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