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KS SB361
KS SB361Authorizing foreign exchange students who reside with a host family to enroll in and attend the resident school district of the host family as if the student were a resident of the school district and excluding such student from the open-seat lottery process.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to school districts; authorizing foreign exchange students who reside with a host family to enroll in and attend the host family's resident school district; excluding any such students from the school district's open-seat lottery process; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3123 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to allow foreign exchange students who are living with a host family to enroll in and attend the public school district where their host family resides, as if they were residents of that district. Importantly, these foreign exchange students will be exempt from the "open-seat lottery process," which is a system school districts use to randomly select nonresident students when the number of applications exceeds the available spots. This change aims to simplify the enrollment process for these students and ensure they can attend school in their host community without the uncertainty of a lottery.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
House Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb361/ |
| Senate Committee on Education Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb361_s_3512.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb361_00_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb361_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb361_00_0000.pdf |
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