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KS SB338
KS SB338Including a home school within the definition of private elementary and secondary school and defining home school.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to nonaccredited private elementary and secondary schools; including a home school within the definition of private elementary or secondary school; defining home school; amending K.S.A. 72-4345 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Kansas law to officially include "home school" within the definition of a "private elementary or secondary school" for the purposes of compulsory school attendance, meaning that education provided at home will now be recognized as fulfilling the state's requirement for children to attend school. The bill also defines "home school" as a non-accredited private school where a parent or guardian directs the education of their child, referencing another Kansas statute (K.S.A. 72-3127) for the definitions of "parent" and "person acting as parent." This change aims to clarify the legal status of homeschooling within the state's educational framework.
Committee Categories
Education
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Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S (on 01/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb338/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb338_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb338_00_0000.pdf |
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