SB246

Requiring all applicants for teaching licenses and certificates and employees of a school district or public innovative district to submit to a criminal history record check and creating the criminal history record check reimbursement fund for certain state and criminal history record checks conducted by the Kansas department for aging and disability services.

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB246 mandates criminal history record checks for teaching license applicants and school employees, and establishes a reimbursement fund for.

Kansas SB246 requires all applicants for teaching licenses and certificates, as well as employees of school districts and public innovative districts, to undergo criminal history record checks. These checks must be conducted every five years for employees hired before July 1, 2025, and annually thereafter. The bill also mandates fingerprinting for these individuals. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is directed to release criminal history record information to various state agencies and entities for specific purposes.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Jan 20

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Jan 20

Senate

Senate Hearing: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 7, 2025

Senate

Senate Introduced