Governor Kelly’s Council on Education presented its annual report this week. The report includes a set of recommendations intended to improve educational outcomes for all Kansans through increased collaboration between businesses and educators.
The bipartisan group of stakeholders and policy experts have worked throughout 2021 to develop the recommendations presented in their report. The Council has focused on developing a comprehensive set of policies designed to align education and training systems, ensure equity and opportunity for all, and promote innovation in an entrepreneurial economy through all regions of Kansas.
During the meeting, Co-Chairs Dr. Cindy Lane and Dr. Fred Dierksen presented the recommendations to the Governor. Those recommendations include:
- Improve the Kansas Child Day Care Assistance Credit
- Leverage the Capacity of the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund to Blend and Braid Funding Sources to Provide Immediate Assistance to the Childcare Sector
- Prioritize and Invest in Education and Workforce Systems that Accelerate the Talent Pipeline in Computer Science and Information Technology
- Provide Funding for Technology and Equipment Upgrades to Support Correctional Higher Education
- Convene a Commission of Healthcare Sector Policymakers, Regulators, and Criminal Justice Experts to Review and Recommend Career Pathways in Specific Healthcare Sector Careers
- Solve Issues Relating to Work-Based Learning Liability
- Provide Sustainable Funding for Work-Based Learning Intermediaries and the Local Workforce Boards
The Council’s report can be found here.
