HB2428

Requiring the state board of regents to establish curricula and designate courses at postsecondary educational institutions relating to DEI-CRT-related courses and content and requiring the study of American institutions and certain programs at freshman orientations concerning free speech.

Introduced·1/12/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2428 mandates curricula at postsecondary institutions to avoid DEI-CRT-related courses and requires freshman orientation programs to include.

Kansas HB2428 requires the state board of regents to establish curricula and designate courses at postsecondary educational institutions, ensuring students are not required to enroll in DEI-CRT-related courses. It also mandates that freshman orientation programs include a section on free expression policies and programming on the First Amendment, landmark Supreme Court cases, and the importance of free speech. The bill defines DEI-CRT-related content and practices, emphasizing that such content should not be included in courses unless explicitly required by law.

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Calendar

Feb 3

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

History

Feb 3

House

House Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N

Feb 3

House

House Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N

Jan 12

House

House Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, January 9, 2026