HB2485

Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and prohibiting Kansas promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.

Complete·4/9/26

Kansas HB2485 authorizes the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations for financial aid and modifies Pell grant eligibility.

Kansas HB2485 authorizes the chief executive officer of the state board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs. It also requires agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools. The governor must approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility. The bill modifies requirements under the Every Child Can Read Act and prohibits Kansas Promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

123 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12

1:30 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Feb 4

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026