SB424

Enacting the student secular bill of rights to establish statutory protections against religious coercion and discrimination in public schools.

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB424 establishes the student secular bill of rights to protect students from religious coercion and discrimination in public schools.

Kansas SB424 enacts the student secular bill of rights to ensure statutory protections against religious coercion and discrimination in public schools. It guarantees students the right to practice any religion of their choice on school property or at school events, provided it does not inhibit others. Students are also free from school-sponsored religious teachings, practices, and displays. The bill establishes a formal grievance procedure for reporting and addressing violations, with policies and procedures to be adopted by each school district.

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Education Committee
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History

Jan 30

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Education

Jan 29

Senate

Senate Introduced