HB2487

Defining teacher and paraprofessional for purposes of eligibility for a scholarship under the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program.

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Kansas HB2487 amends the Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship Program to define "teacher" and "paraprofessional" for scholarship eligibility.

Kansas HB2487 amends the Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship Program to redefine "teacher" and "paraprofessional" for scholarship eligibility. The bill specifies that an individual qualifies as employed in Kansas as a teacher or paraprofessional if they are an employee of a unified school district or a nonpublic school in Kansas and their primary duties involve providing classroom instruction or instructional support to students in grades pre-K through 12.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12

1:30 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Feb 4

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

Mar 26

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

Mar 19

Senate

Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0