2023 Candidate Policy Briefing – Lenexa

WHEN: Monday, June 19 from 4:00PM – 7:00PM

WHERE: 8741 Ryckert Street Lenexa, Kansas 66219 – Hyatt Place / Lenexa City Center

Candidates of all parties and the general public are invited to attend our annual Candidate Policy Briefing where we address some of the biggest policy questions facing our state. This event is intended to provide educational information to the public about broad economic and education issues that are important to the citizens of our state. The information provided is a product of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research and is not intended to directly or indirectly endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.

  • Giving Kids a Fighting Chance: The Reality of Student Achievement
  • Kansas School Board Resource Center: Building a Plan to Improve Student Achievement
  • Kansas Justice Institute:  Zoning and Local Municipal Rules 
  • Lessons on Property Taxes and Revenue Neutral Rate

2023 Candidate Policy Briefing – Wichita

WHEN: Tuesday, June 20 from 7:30AM – 10:30AM

WHERE: 400 West Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas 67202- Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview

Candidates of all parties and the general public are invited to attend our annual Candidate Policy Briefing where we address some of the biggest policy questions facing our state. This event is intended to provide educational information to the public about broad economic and education issues that are important to the citizens of our state. The information provided is a product of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research and is not intended to directly or indirectly endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.

  • Giving Kids a Fighting Chance: The Reality of Student Achievement
  • Kansas School Board Resource Center: Building a Plan to Improve Student Achievement
  • Kansas Justice Institute:  Zoning and Local Municipal Rules 
  • Lessons on Property Taxes and Revenue Neutral Rate

2023 Candidate Policy Briefing – Hays

WHEN: Wednesday, June 21 from 7:30AM – 10:30AM

WHERE: 221 West 43rd St. Hays, Kansas 67601 – Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center Hays

Candidates of all parties and the general public are invited to attend our annual Candidate Policy Briefing where we address some of the biggest policy questions facing our state. This event is intended to provide educational information to the public about broad economic and education issues that are important to the citizens of our state. The information provided is a product of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research and is not intended to directly or indirectly endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.

  • Giving Kids a Fighting Chance: The Reality of Student Achievement
  • Kansas School Board Resource Center: Building a Plan to Improve Student Achievement
  • Kansas Justice Institute:  Zoning and Local Municipal Rules 
  • Lessons on Property Taxes and Revenue Neutral Rate

Lessons for Reclaiming Education: Secrets of Low-Cost Education Excellence

WHEN: April 26, at 6:00PM

WHERE2100 W. University Ave., William Penn Lecture Hall, Room 100

Please join us for an event on Education funding with Guest Speaker Dr. James Tooley.

Dr. Tooley is a Vice-Chancellor/President of The University of Buckingham, professor of education policy and award-winning author of ‘The Beautiful Tree’.

This event is sponsored by Kansas Policy Institute, and co-sponsored by the Wichita Bastiat Society, and Wichita Innovative Schools and Educators (WISE).


Giving Kids A Fighting Chance With School Choice book launch featuring Jeb Bush

WHEN: October 17th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Wichita – 400 W Waterman St, Wichita, KS 67202

In our newly released book: Giving Kids a Fighting Chance with School Choice we expose the many ways that the Kansas public education system perpetuates race-based and income-based educational discrimination. The book relates one story after another of state and local education officials consciously deceiving legislators and parents…de-emphasizing academics…and ignoring laws and state administrative policy. Jeb Bush, who is Chairman of ExcelinEd will be joining us live to celebrate the launch of this important book.


2022 CANDIDATE POLICY BRIEFING- ONLINE

WHEN: July 25th starting at 6:30PM

WHERE: Online via Zoom

You’re invited to attend our annual Candidate Policy Briefings where we address some of the biggest policy questions facing our state. These events are intended to provide educational information to the public about broad economic and education issues that are important to the citizens of our state. They are the product of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research and are not intended to directly or indirectly endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
– K-12 education overview
– Tax Policy update
– Regulatory reform
– Going beyond statutory reform


2022 CANDIDATE POLICY BRIEFING- WICHITA

WHEN: July 14th from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM

WHERE: Wichita Marriott, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, KS   67207, Corporate Hills Ballroom

You’re invited to attend our annual Candidate Policy Briefings where we address some of the biggest policy questions facing our state. These events are intended to provide educational information to the public about broad economic and education issues that are important to the citizens of our state. They are the product of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research and are not intended to directly or indirectly endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
– K-12 education overview
– Tax Policy update
– Regulatory reform
– Going beyond statutory reform


2022 CANDIDATE POLICY BRIEFING- OVERLAND PARK

WHEN: July 15th from 8:00 AM-11:00 AM

WHERE: Overland Park DoubleTree, 10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66210; Sedona Room

You’re invited to attend our annual Candidate Policy Briefings where we address some of the biggest policy questions facing our state. These events are intended to provide educational information to the public about broad economic and education issues that are important to the citizens of our state. They are the product of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research and are not intended to directly or indirectly endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
– K-12 education overview
– Tax Policy update
– Regulatory reform
– Going beyond statutory reform


Please join Kansas Policy Institute for a landmark event addressing local and national problems facing students. The panel will feature pre-eminent thinkers and community leaders who will discuss local and national examples of children being exposed to gender and race issues that some parents find objectionable.  The emotional and educational impacts of these actions will also be explored, along with options for parents and the community to take action.

This discussion will be a good opportunity to hear appropriate options to teach the good and bad aspects of the history of the greatest nation on Earth. The speakers are focused on solutions that have meaningful results in our community to improve student achievement and the success of all students.

PANELISTS:

Robert Woodson is referred to by many as “godfather” of the neighborhood empowerment movement, for more than four decades, Woodson has had a special concern for the problems of youth.

Wilfred Reilly is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University and the author of the books “Taboo: 10 Facts You Can’t Talk About,’ “Hate Crime Hoax,” and “The $50,000,000 Question.”

Mary Miller is the Private School Advocacy Associate for Parents Defending Education where she assists parents and parent groups reclaim quality education for their students

Dave Trabert is the CEO of Kansas Policy Institute where he works with business, legislative, and civic groups on fiscal policy and education issues that promote equal opportunity for every Kansan to pursue success.

This is a free event, and registration is required. The event is sponsored by Ralph L. Smith Foundation, Parents Defending Education, and Kansas Policy Institute