HB2523

Authorizing technical colleges and community colleges to affiliate with Kansas universities or colleges, authorizing state educational institutions to affiliate with accredited independent institutions and providing procedures for such affiliations.

Introduced·1/22/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2523 authorizes affiliations between technical colleges, community colleges, and state universities or colleges.

Kansas HB2523 amends state statutes to authorize affiliations between technical colleges, community colleges, and state universities or colleges. These affiliations allow for the transfer of powers, duties, and responsibilities from the affiliated community college or technical college to the affiliating state educational institution or municipal university. The bill also outlines procedures for such affiliations, including the creation of affiliation agreements and the handling of bonded indebtedness.

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Where it stands

Current
Higher Education Budget Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 9

1:30 PM

House Higher Education Budget Hearing

History

Feb 9

House

House Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 281-N

Jan 22

House

House Introduced

Jan 22

House

House Referred to Committee on Higher Education Budget