Step One:

Due Process Q&A:  Learn about the issue, what happened this week, where we stand now, what’s ahead.

Click each question box below and click to watch a video response by Mark Desetti, Director of Legislative and Political Advocacy.

Q1: Did he really say that...

Did Chairman Aurand really proclaim proudly that it was never his intention to work the due process bill in committee this year?

 


 

Q2: Due Process is...

The KS Supreme Court has said due process “does not confer special privileges” for teachers and it “empowers school boards”, but what is it really?

 


 

Q3: A Sham Hearing...

You’ve said Chairman Aurand gave a “sham hearing” on this bill earlier this week, what does that mean?  What really happened?

 


 

Q4: Aurand's game...

Does Chairman Aurand have a gameplan to stifle this bill against the will of the committee?  Is he afraid the committee will pass it out to the full House?

 


 

Q5: Bipartisan support...

You’ve said that this bill enjoys bipartisan support.  Why is that?

 


 

 

Q6: Who said that...

 

It was suggested by two Representatives on the House Education Committee that teachers do not really want due process, who said that?

 


 

Q7: Impartial hearing...

We’ve heard KASB stood in opposition to this bill initially because it allows an impartial hearing officer to rule in these rare cases.  What does that mean?  NOTE:  KASB officials have since offered assurance that they will push for a vote on this bill Monday.

 


 

Q8: War on teachers...

Is there really a “war on teachers”, is it impacting the ability to retain and recruit great teachers in Kansas?

 


 

Q9: Piper KS...

Is there an example of an instance when due process could’ve helped a great teacher keep their job?

 


 

 

Q10: What to do now...

Step Three: Contact Your Representatives

Tell state elected leaders to RESPECT K-12 teachers and vote YES to restore K-12 due process rights as they were prior to the dead-of-night attack in 2014.

1.  Call AND Email House Education Chairman, Clay Aurand:

785-296-7637   clay.aurand@house.ks.gov

2.  CLICK HERE to locate contact information for your representatives and contact them as well.

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