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KS SB381

KS SB381
Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.

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Introduced
01/26/2026
In Committee
03/17/2026
Crossed Over
03/13/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning education; relating to curriculum for social studies; requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist, fascist and socialist regimes and ideologies; requiring students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma; amending K.S.A. 72-3217 and repealing the existing section.

AI Summary

This bill requires that students in Kansas high schools receive instruction on the negative impacts of communist, fascist, and socialist regimes and ideologies, and that they must pass an American civics examination to graduate. The state board of education will develop curriculum guidelines for this instruction, and school districts will be responsible for providing it to students in grades beyond elementary school. Furthermore, beginning with students who enroll in ninth grade on or after July 1, 2026, they will need to pass a civics exam, which will consist of 20 multiple-choice questions similar to those used for U.S. citizenship naturalization, with a passing score of 80%. Students can take this exam as early as seventh grade, and accommodations will be made for students with individualized education programs (IEPs). The bill also repeals an existing section of law and specifies that the act will take effect upon its publication in the Kansas register.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education (Senate)

Last Action

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education (on 03/17/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb381/
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb381_02_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb381_02_0000.pdf
House Committee on Education Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb381_h_4402.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb381_01_0000.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Miller) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb381_s_3797.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Pettey) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb381_s_4236.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Erickson) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb381_s_4242.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb381_s_4232.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb381_01_0000.pdf
Senate Committee on Education Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb381_s_3628.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb381_00_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb381_00_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb381_00_0000.pdf
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