Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SR1738

Introduced
4/9/26  
Passed
4/9/26  
Enrolled
4/10/26  

Caption

Congratulating the 2025 and 2026 Kansas Association of Independent and Religious Schools award recipients.

Impact

The passage of SR1738 reinforces the commitment of the Kansas government to support educational excellence, particularly within independent and religious schools. By recognizing and commending the educators who embody these principles, the resolution aims to foster a culture of meritocracy and acknowledge the role of educators in shaping the future generations. Moreover, it strengthens the ties between the state and the KAIRS, further promoting the involvement of independent and religious institutions in the state's education framework.

Summary

Senate Resolution No. 1738 is a commendation honoring the 2025 and 2026 distinguished educators from the Kansas Association of Independent and Religious Schools (KAIRS) for their exemplary performance in teaching and leadership within their school communities. This resolution recognizes the vital contributions of these educators to the quality of education in the state of Kansas, showcasing their dedication to student achievement and professional excellence. It serves as a formal acknowledgment of their hard work and the positive impact they have on their students and the educational community at large.

Contention

While SR1738 is primarily a celebratory document, it does highlight broader discussions around education policy in Kansas. The resolution was sponsored by Senator Mike Argabright, reflecting the support for independent and religious educational institutions, which may sometimes face challenges in terms of funding and regulation compared to public schools. However, the resolution does not address any specific legislative contentions or opposition, focusing instead on celebrating achievements in education.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SR1702

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

KS SR1703

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

KS HB2002

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

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 SCR1602

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

KS SB8

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

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 SB6

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

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.

Similar Bills

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