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KS HCR5005

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

K-12 Education Budget

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 6, Section 6 of the Kansas Constitution, officially titled the "Protect Public Schools Amendment"

  • Restricts public moneys appropriated for elementary or secondary education to be used only for secular public schools

  • Prohibits the legislature or any political subdivision from directly or indirectly appropriating public funds, paying public moneys, or utilizing public credit to aid or maintain private nonpublic schools providing K-12 education

  • Requires two-thirds approval from both the Kansas House and Senate to place the amendment on the ballot

  • Scheduled for submission to Kansas voters at the November 2026 general election, unless a special election is called sooner by concurrent resolution

Legislative Description

Proposing to amend section 6 of article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit the use of elementary and secondary public funds for secular public schools and prohibit public funds from being used for private nonpublic schools.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Education

1/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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