Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2176

Introduced
1/30/25  

Caption

Requiring the Kansas state high school activities association to establish a school classification system based on student attendance and a multiplier factor that adjusts certain schools' student attendance.

Impact

The bill has significant implications for how private high schools are classified in terms of student attendance and ability to compete in state championships. By introducing a multiplier for schools with a solid track record of winning championships, the legislation aims to curb the competitive advantage that some established private schools may hold over smaller or less successful institutions. Furthermore, the bill also considers geographical and socio-economic variables, which could lead to a reconfiguration of the competitive landscape among high schools in Kansas.

Summary

House Bill 2176 addresses the classification system for private high schools within the Kansas state high school activities association. It mandates that a multiplier factor be applied to the student attendance records of private schools when determining their classification for participation in state-sanctioned activities. This multiplier will factor in a school's athletic performance, geographic location relative to public schools, and socio-economic data regarding student demographics. The intention behind this bill is to create a more equitable playing field between private and public schools in competitive high school activities.

Contention

Despite its aim to create fairness, the bill has sparked debate among various stakeholders. Supporters argue that the multipliers will ensure that private schools do not dominate state competitions due solely to their resources while opponents view the measure as an unnecessary interference in the existing classification processes. Critics have expressed concerns that such ratings might not accurately reflect the abilities of student-athletes, instead favoring schools with fewer resources that are able to leverage these multipliers to their advantage. The bill's application and the potential lack of appeal for classification changes further exacerbate worries about fairness and transparency.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS SR1703

Recognizing November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SR1702

A resolution honoring the life, career and trailblazing achievements of Kansas icon Ed Dwight.

KS SB4

Requiring all advance voting ballots be returned by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

KS SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

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