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KS legislature considers expanding private school scholarship program Katie Bernard, The Kansas City Star Jan. 27 As Kansas public schools grapple with online learning during the pandemic, lawmakers are considering a measure that would help-low income students enroll in private schools, many of which are operating fully in-person. The bill would expand eligibility for the program, which uses tax-credits to fund scholarships for students from poor families. It was considered Tuesday by committees in the state House and Senate. Representatives of Catholic schools and education organizations argued that the plan would provide more fair and equitable treatment of Kansas students by allowing low-income students more latitude to voluntarily leave the public school system if they chose to. ....