KANSAS SENATE DISTRICT 23
NOT ENDORSED BY STAND UP BLUE VALLEY
REPUBLICAN
Rob Olson IS A REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF THE KANSAS SENATE, REPRESENTING DISTRICT 23. HE WAS FIRST APPOINTED TO THE CHAMBER IN 2011, AND WAS FIRST ELECTED TO THE KANSAS HOUSE IN 2004.
Sen. Rob Olson's voting record on 2019 legislative session votes significant to Blue Valley Schools
SB 22 - A tax break for corporations that would take needed funding from our schools
A NO vote on SB 22 is good for Blue Valley Schools.
Olson voted YES and AGAINST Blue Valley Schools.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/2SfRqOR
CCR H Sub SB 16 - Adds inflation adjustment to school funding as ordered by the Kansas Supreme Court.
A YES vote is good for Blue Valley Schools.
Olson voted YES and FOR Blue Valley Schools.*
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3b6Ug1c
*Remember that legislators can vote to fund schools - but unless they also vote for REVENUE to do so, it is an empty vote. (See SB 22 vote, above.) Read more here: https://bit.ly/3b6Ug1c
ROB OLSON'S VOTING RECORD ON
KEY BILLS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION
HB 2117
The 2012 tax policy change that started Kansas on the path to zero income taxes and completely exempted 330,000 business owners.
Olson voted yea & AGAINST public schools.
HB 2109
The 2015 Expansion of voucher-like Tax Credit 'Scholarship' Program, directing public tax credit dollars to private, parochial schools.
Olson was absent, did not vote.
HB 2506
The 2014 budget bill, which coerced votes for education policy riders (Elimination of Teacher Due Process, Tax Credit 'voucher' Scholarship Program, Elimination of Teacher Licensure requirements).
SB 7
The 2015 Block Grants, repealed the 20 year old school finance formula and replaced it with a funding freeze through June 2017, at 2014 levels.
Olson voted yea & AGAINST public schools.
Olson voted yea & AGAINST public schools.
HB 2019
The 2014 judicial bill that repealed merit-based system for electing judges to Court of Appeals replaced with partisan appointment by the Governor.
Olson voted yea & AGAINST public schools.
SB 270
The 'revenue' portion of 2015 budget, which preserved the income tax exemptions and rate reductions, while passing the largest regressive tax increase in KS history (food, sales).
Olson voted yea & AGAINST public schools.
HB 2104 / SB 171
The 2015 move of local municipal elections to the fall, partisan cycle, and interrupting school board terms.
Olson voted yea & AGAINST public schools.
Hs Sub for SB 161
The 2016-17 adjusted budget bill that continues to borrow and sweep, without addressing the underlying revenue shortfall and associated tax policy.
Olson voted nay & FOR public schools.
In veto override session, Olson voted yea & AGAINST public schools.
SB 56
Repeal of teachers affirmative defense, opening them up to criminal prosecution.
BILL IS DEAD.
H Sub SB 4
The 2015 mid-year rescission / budget cuts, across the board 4% budget reductions.
Olson voted yea & AGAINST public schools.
HB 2457
The current bill to expand the Tax Credit Scholarship Program even more, with weakened targets for students living in poverty and near unlimited program budget cap.
BILL IS DEAD.
HB 2696 (2292)
Ban the current K12 Curriculum Standards, aka Kansas College and Career Ready Standards and the Common Core.