Flexibility to conduct public meetings remotely could be thrust into uncertainty if Kansas lawmakers opt to end the state’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, posing a conundrum for the handful of local government bodies that aren’t yet allowing the public to attend their hearings in person. As the pandemic began last March, Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office issued new rules granting governmental bodies leeway in how they complied with the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Meetings had to remain public, but that could be achieved by allowing citizens to join a Zoom stream or conference call. Other efforts must be made to make the process as legible to the public as possible.
Source: Dodge City Daily Globe.

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A labor union representing the Lawrence school district’s paraeducators grew to include all classified staff on Monday. The Lawrence school board unanimously approved recognizing PAL-CWA as the union representing the staff category that includes custodians, office and cafeteria staff and other employees who aren’t licensed teachers. As a recognized union, the members will bargain with the district administration over wages, benefits and various workplace issues.
Source: LJWorld.com.

Completing internships before stepping into the workforce full time can be crucial for students, as such opportunities offer hands-on experience and help them determine whether a career is a good fit. That has been the case for Allison Montague, a rising senior at Topeka High School. This past school year, Montague completed a paid internship at Stormont Vail Hospital, where she served as a patient safety monitor and helped Stormont nurses with some of their daily tasks.
Source: CJonline.com.