HB2299

Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB2299 by Committee on Education - Providing that certain statutory references to accredited nonpublic schools mean nonpublic schools accredited by the state board of education, requiring that schools accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency shall have the same rights as schools accredited by the state board, requiring school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during the school day and prohibiting employees of a school district from using social media to communicate with students for official school purposes.

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Kansas HB2299 prohibits public educational institutions from engaging in discriminatory practices or promoting antisemitism.

Kansas HB2299 amends the Kansas Act Against Discrimination to prohibit public educational institutions from engaging in practices or implementing policies that discriminate based on religion or promote antisemitism. The bill also authorizes the attorney general to investigate complaints and assess penalties against institutions found in violation. Public educational institutions include elementary and secondary schools, community colleges, and state universities.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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39 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 11, 2025

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

History

Mar 20

House

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Mar 13

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 13, 2026

Mar 11

House

House Engrossed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026