Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2320

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/12/26  
Enrolled
3/26/26  

Caption

Authorizing children in the custody of the secretary of the department for children and families to attend school in any school district, requiring records for such students to be timely transferred between school districts and requiring a transportation plan if the child remains in the school of origin.

Impact

The bill significantly alters existing policies regarding student admissions and record handling for children in foster care. By enabling these children to attend schools of their choice rather than being limited to their district of residence, it addresses the educational stability of vulnerable populations. The legislation aims to mitigate disruptions in learning that may occur due to changes in living situations and seeks to ensure a smoother educational transition for these students across districts.

Summary

House Bill 2320 focuses on the education of children in the custody of the Secretary of the Department for Children and Families in Kansas. It allows these children to enroll in any school district regardless of their residence status, emphasizing continuity in education. The bill also mandates that educational records for these children be transferred promptly between school districts when their placement changes, ensuring they do not face delays or gaps in their educational services. Additionally, if needed, a transportation plan must be developed to assist children in remaining enrolled in their school of origin.

Sentiment

The sentiment regarding HB 2320 appears to be largely positive among educators and child welfare advocates who argue that the bill addresses critical gaps in educational access for children in the custody of the state. The support stems from the understanding that stable educational environments are essential for the well-being and success of these children. However, there may be concerns among some school districts regarding resource allocations and logistics to accommodate potential increases in nonresident enrollments.

Contention

Notable points of contention surround how school districts will systematically implement the bill's provisions regarding enrollment and transportation. Some critics have raised concerns about the potential financial implications for districts receiving a high number of nonresident students, as well as the challenge of developing effective transportation plans that align with the individualized needs of these children. Ensuring compliance with the new regulations while also maintaining the quality of education for all students remains a central challenge as the bill is enacted.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 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 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 SB4

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

KS SR1703

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

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

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 SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS SB3

Clarifying the procedures and restrictions on accepting a nomination for an elected office.

KS HB2002

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

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