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KS SB515
KS SB515Requiring nondiscrimination in school district classroom instruction, public access to learning materials and removal of inherently divisive concepts from state board of education policies, guidelines and other materials.
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Introduced
02/15/2022
02/15/2022
In Committee
02/16/2022
02/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to nondiscrimination in classroom instruction; establishing penalties for violations therefor; requiring the state board of education to review, identify and remove inherently divisive concepts from the board's policies, guidelines and other materials; requiring public access to learning materials. 7 WHEREAS, True civic education is not political action itself but rather preparation for and prerequisite to mature political life; and WHEREAS, Respect for the liberties of students and teachers, the views of a politically diverse citizenry and the tradition of institutional neutrality that flows therefrom means that political activism has no place in formal education; and WHEREAS, The ability of the citizens of Kansas and its school districts to control K-12 curriculum content in courses on history, civics, social studies and similar topics through their elected representatives should not be ceded to private entities; and WHEREAS, Concepts that impute fault, blame, a tendency to oppress others or the need to feel guilt or anguish to persons solely because of their race, religion or sex violate the premise of individual rights, equal opportunity and individual merit underpinning our constitutional republic and therefore have no place in training for teachers, administrators or other employees of the public education system of Kansas. Now, therefore:
AI Summary
This bill aims to prohibit the teaching of certain "inherently divisive concepts" in Kansas school districts, including the ideas that a particular race, ethnicity, or sex is superior or inferior, that individuals bear responsibility for past actions of their race or sex, or that the U.S. or Kansas is fundamentally racist or sexist. The bill requires the state board of education to review and remove any such concepts from its policies, guidelines, and materials, and mandates that school districts provide public access to all learning materials used in the classroom. The bill also establishes a complaint process for alleged violations, with potential financial penalties for school districts found to have knowingly violated the law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Assessment and Taxation (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Died in Committee (on 05/23/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/sb515/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb515_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/sb515_00_0000.pdf |
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