HB2034

Authorizing school districts to employ chaplains or accept such persons as volunteers.

Introduced·1/17/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2034 allows school districts to hire or volunteer chaplains for student support, excluding those convicted of sex offenses.

Kansas HB2034 permits school districts to employ or volunteer chaplains to offer support, services, and programs for students. The bill prohibits employing or volunteering chaplains convicted of offenses requiring sex offender registration. These chaplains must undergo the same criminal history checks as other district employees and do not need a teacher license. The act takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

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Education Committee
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Calendar

Jan 14

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

Jan 14

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

History

Jan 14

House

House Hearing: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218N

Jan 17, 2025

House

House Introduced

Jan 17, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Education