SB47

Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public and access school property, authorizing members of the public to address school boards at board meetings and authorizing payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.

Chamber Passed·2/25/25

Kansas SB47 mandates school districts to publicly list board members' names and email addresses, allows board members to add discussion items, ask.

Kansas SB47 requires school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members on their websites and in a state database. It authorizes local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions, engage in discussions with the public, and access school property. The bill also allows members of the public to address school boards at meetings. Additionally, it authorizes payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 21–19 · Feb 25, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 21 Nay: 19

21 Yea

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19 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 11, 2025

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

Feb 11, 2025

1:30 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Calendar, Rereferred to Committee on Education

Mar 14, 2025

House

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education

Mar 11, 2025

House

House Hearing: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 218-N