HB2717

Decreasing the minimum age requirement from age seven to six for compulsory school attendance of students.

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2717 lowers the compulsory school attendance age from seven to six.

Kansas HB2717 amends the compulsory school attendance law to lower the minimum age requirement from seven to six. This change affects all students who have not yet reached the age of seven but are enrolled in school. The bill also outlines exceptions and exemptions, including for children enrolled in alternative educational programs, those attending the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and those with religious objections. The changes take effect immediately upon publication in the statute book.

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Calendar

Feb 12

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

History

Feb 19

House

House Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

Feb 19

House

House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

Feb 16

House

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education