SB361

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Allows nonresident students to enroll in Kansas school districts with open seats, with specific provisions for military, homeless, and foreign.

This bill allows nonresident students to enroll in Kansas school districts starting in the 2024-2025 school year if there are open seats. School districts must determine capacity and publish available seats annually. Military students, homeless students, and foreign exchange students with host families are exempt from the open-seat lottery. The bill also mandates annual reporting to the state department of education on nonresident student transfers and requires an audit by the legislative post audit committee.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

85 Yea

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38 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

Feb 3

1:30 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 29 Nay: 10