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KS SB427
KS SB427Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public and access school property, authorizing members of the public to address school boards at board meetings and authorizing payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.
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Introduced
01/30/2024
01/30/2024
In Committee
03/21/2024
03/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2024
04/30/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to boards of education; requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current board members; authorizing local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public and access school property; authorizing members of the public to address school boards at board meetings; authorizing payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts; amending K.S.A. 72-1145 and 72-1416 and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72- 1138 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill amends Kansas state law to require school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members on their websites and the state Department of Education's website. It also authorizes local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public, and access school property during school hours or when there are school or community activities. Additionally, the bill authorizes members of the public to address school boards at board meetings and permits school districts to pay annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Final Action - Not passed; Yea: 13 Nay: 24 (on 03/26/2024)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
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