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KS HB2618
KS HB2618Requiring the state board of education to report to the legislature on federal moneys received by the state, ending certain educational reporting requirements and applying expiration dates to other educational reporting requirements.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to required reports of the state board of education and the state department of education; requiring the state board of education to report to the legislature on the federal financial assistance that is accepted, received or distributed by the state board; ending certain educational reporting requirements and applying expirations dates to other educational reporting requirements; amending K.S.A. 48-3406, 72-2291, 72-4355 and 72- 5538 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3123, 72-3262, 72-3422a, 72-3574, 72-5170, 72-5178, 72-5179, 72-5462, 72-9944 and 74-50,234 and repealing the existing section sections; also repealing K.S.A. 48- 3406a and 72-6320.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Board of Education to report to the legislature on federal financial assistance, meaning money or grants received from the federal government, that the state accepts, receives, or distributes for educational purposes, detailing the purpose, usage, responsible parties, federal agency, amounts, anticipated availability, and sustainability plans for each program, with this reporting requirement set to expire on July 1, 2034. Additionally, the bill amends several existing laws, including those related to early retirement incentive programs, nonresident student enrollment, reading proficiency initiatives, special education funding, at-risk student accountability, school accreditation, student assessments, capital improvements, foster care children's academic progress, and educator registered apprenticeship grants, by modifying reporting requirements, adding expiration dates to certain provisions, and making other adjustments to educational statutes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
K-12 Education Budget (House)
Last Action
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 102 Nay: 20 (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2618/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2618_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on K-12 Education Budget Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2618_h_3679.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2618_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2618_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2618_00_0000.pdf |
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