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KS HB2743
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Pre-service teacher preparation programs at state educational institutions are prohibited from including coursework, training, or instructional content related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles as a condition of program approval or teacher licensure
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Substitute and retired teachers receive an additional two years beyond standard deadlines to complete required training in the science of reading and structured literacy to achieve a seal of literacy
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State Board of Regents and State Board of Education must jointly approve micro-credential and certification requirements for teachers in science of reading and structured literacy
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Professional development programs and micro-credential courses must be made available at low or no cost to in-service early childhood, general education, and special education teachers
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Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,294; takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Requiring the state board of regents and the state board of education to ensure that no teacher preparation program includes content related to diversity, equity and inclusion and providing an extended period for retired and substitute teachers to complete certain required literacy training as part of the Kansas blueprint for literacy.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Education
2/6/2026