Bill > SB48

This bill modifies Kansas school district accreditation requirements by establishing more stringent academic performance and compliance standards. Starting in July 2026, school districts must demonstrate measurable improvement in student academic performance each year and comply with all state statutes, rules, and regulations to achieve or maintain accreditation. The state board of education will hold school districts accountable through an accreditation system that requires setting academic performance improvement targets and ensuring educational capacities are met. If a school district is found to be noncompliant with any state requirements, they will receive a notification specifying the nature of the noncompliance and a deadline for correction, with failure to address issues potentially resulting in loss of accreditation. The bill also requires that noncompliance notices be publicly posted, and provides for a due process procedure to challenge compliance determinations. Additionally, if a school district is not fully accredited, its superintendent must appear before legislative education committees to report on challenges preventing accreditation and actions being taken to address them. The bill aims to improve educational accountability and student academic performance by implementing more rigorous oversight and improvement mechanisms.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb48/