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This bill introduces several new provisions to enhance transparency and public engagement in school district governance. It requires school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members on their websites and provide this information to the state department of education, which will maintain a public database. The bill authorizes school board members to add discussion items to meeting agendas, ask questions of and engage with members of the public during meetings, and access school district property during school hours or community activities. Additionally, the legislation mandates that each regularly scheduled school board meeting include a public comment portion, allowing community members to address the board directly. The bill also expands school districts' ability to pay annual dues to not-for-profit organizations that provide guidance and services to member districts, broadening the previous language that was limited to the Kansas Association of School Boards. These changes aim to increase communication, transparency, and community involvement in local school district operations, giving both board members and residents more opportunities to participate in educational governance.

Education

Education (Senate)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb47/