Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB101

Introduced
1/29/25  

Caption

Creating the drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) educator position.

Impact

If enacted, SB101 is expected to enhance drug prevention education within Kansas schools by formalizing the role of a D.A.R.E. educator. This initiative aims to provide structured support to schools in their efforts to educate students about the dangers of drug abuse and to equip them with the necessary knowledge to resist engaging in substance use. The annual reporting requirement to the legislature concerning curriculum modifications and school participation will ensure accountability and adaptability in the program's implementation.

Summary

Senate Bill 101, proposed by Senator J.R. Claeys, aims to establish a designated position of a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) educator within the state of Kansas. This educator will be appointed by the attorney general and will play a critical role in delivering drug education courses focused on addressing issues related to substance abuse, including specific mentions of fentanyl and other opioid drugs. The curriculum for these courses will be approved by the attorney general and is intended for public elementary and secondary schools across the state.

Contention

While the intent behind SB101 revolves around improving drug education, potential points of contention include the adequacy of funding for the program and the actual effectiveness of D.A.R.E. initiatives in preventing drug abuse among youth. Critics may argue that simply creating a position and utilizing a historical program will not address the underlying causes of drug abuse in communities. There could also be debates regarding the appropriateness of the curriculum and its alignment with current drug trends and education strategies.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2002

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

KS SB8

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

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

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 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 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 SR1703

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

KS SCR1602

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

Similar Bills

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