H.Con.Res.5005

Proposing to amend section 6 of article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit the use of elementary and secondary public funds for secular public schools and prohibit public funds from being used for private nonpublic schools.

Introduced·1/22/25
Introduced Text

Proposing to amend the Kansas Constitution to restrict public funds for secular public schools and ban funds for private nonpublic schools.

The bill proposes to amend the Kansas Constitution to limit the use of public funds for elementary and secondary secular public schools and prohibit public funds from being used for private nonpublic schools. If approved by two-thirds of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then by the voters in the 2026 general election, the amendment would explicitly restrict public funds for secular public schools and ban funds for private nonpublic schools. The amendment would be known as the Protect Public Schools Amendment.

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Education Committee
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History

Jan 23, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Education

Jan 22, 2025

House

House Introduced