House committee softens DEI legislation for colleges, universities
A House committee on Thursday eased off a little on a bill barring universities and community colleges from requiring statements about diversity, equity or...
Lawmakers consider keeping food additives out of school lunches; Ag weighs in
Lawmakers are considering a proposal aimed at keeping certain chemical additives out of school lunches in the spirit of President Donald Trump's Make America...
Supreme Court suspect of education plan, presses challengers on funding solution
Kansas Supreme Court justices on Tuesday dubiously greeted the state’s new education finance plan even while pressing the attorney for the plaintiff school districts...
Lawmakers wrap school choice bill with teacher salaries, special ed funding
A broader proposal allowing Kansas schoolchildren to use state aid to attend private school was put on the fast track for approval by a...
Legislature approves new school funding plan: Next up Supreme Court
(Updated to reflect Senate approval of education plan)
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won a key legislative victory Thursday when the Republican-controlled Legislature agreed on a...
Senate narrowly passes education plan, sets up showdown with House
The Kansas Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a school finance plan that sets up a showdown with a House proposal that spends almost twice...
Senate passes NRA-based gun safety program
The Senate has approved a bill requiring the state school board to establish curriculum guidelines for a standardized firearm safety education program that would...
House panel makes school cellphone ban discretionary
A House committee on Monday agreed to give public and private elementary and secondary schools discretion about whether to ban cellphones during instructional time.
The...
Legislature passes civics test, financial literacy bill
In the hours before the Legislature adjourned for its spring break, it approved a bill requiring Kansas students to pass an American civics test...
Senate passes in-person education bill
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would require public schools to offer full, in-person learning no later than March 26.
The Senate voted 26-12...
