Boldra appointed to House kindergarten study panel

TOPEKA (AP) — First-term Republicans have a majority on a new Kansas House committee studying GOP Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal for full state funding of public schools’ all-day kindergarten classes.

111th Dist. Representative Sue Boldra, R-Hays

Rep. Sue Boldra, R-Hays, is among the representatives named to the committee.

House Speaker Ray Merrick announced the appointments of the nine committee members Friday.

Brownback wants to phase in an $80 million increase in spending on all-day kindergarten classes over five years.

The study panel is chaired by freshman Republican Rep. Jerry Lunn of Overland Park, with fellow GOP freshman Ron Highland of Wamego as vice-chair.

Also appointed were Republican Reps. Mark Kahrs of Wichita and Charles Macheers of Shawnee.

The other Republicans are Steve Huebert of Valley Center and Ron Ryckman Sr. of Meade.

The Democrats are Ed Trimmer of Arkansas City and Valdenia Winn of Kansas City.