This week on The Advocate, Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball break down a fast-moving week at the Kansas Statehouse. They discuss the Senate’s debate over a statewide bell-to-bell cell phone ban, ongoing budget negotiations around special education funding and a controversial amendment related to student walkouts and truancy.

The episode also covers legislation impacting local school governance, school meal programs and at-risk funding, restrictions on classroom technology and the latest developments in voucher proposals.

Plus, they highlight inspiring students and educators from across Kansas and share simple ways listeners can engage with lawmakers to support their local public schools.