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KS HB2487

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship to include children of parents employed in Kansas as teachers or paraprofessionals for grades pre-K through 12

  • Defines "employed in Kansas as a teacher or paraprofessional" as an employee of a unified school district or nonpublic school whose primary duties involve providing classroom instruction or instructional support to pre-K through 12 students

  • Requires a school administrator to certify to the State Board of Regents that an individual meets the teacher/paraprofessional employment definition for their child to qualify

  • Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-3284 and takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Defining teacher and paraprofessional for purposes of eligibility for a scholarship under the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program.

Last Action

Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/12/2026
Education1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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