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KS HB2141
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Each Kansas school district board must adopt a policy allowing parents to object to educational materials or activities not included in approved curriculum/state standards, or that impair the parent's sincerely held beliefs, values, or principles
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Parents may withdraw their student from any class or educational program containing objectionable material, with no adverse effect on the student's academic records
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Students granted exemptions must still complete comparable alternative assignments to obtain course credit, meet attendance requirements, and fulfill graduation requirements
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"Educational materials" covers curriculum, textbooks, reading materials, videos, digital materials, websites, online applications, and any other instructional material; "Activities" includes presentations, assemblies, and lectures but excludes student presentations
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Takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Requiring school districts to offer parents the opportunity to object to educational materials and activities that are not included in approved curriculum or standards or that impair a parent's beliefs, values or principles.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Education
1/29/2025