KS SB164

Public educational institutions in Kansas are prohibited from discriminating based on religion or promoting/tolerating antisemitism, with antisemitism defined using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's May 26, 2016 working definition

Aggrieved persons may file complaints with the Attorney General, who gains investigative powers including subpoena authority, with civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation deposited into the state general fund

Covered institutions include K-12 public schools, community colleges, technical colleges, Washburn University, and state educational institutions that receive and expend tax dollars

The Kansas Human Rights Commission may refer discrimination complaints to the Attorney General for investigation and legal proceedings, and the maximum damages award for pain, suffering, and humiliation increases from $2,000 to $10,000

Coursework dedicated to education and study of world religions or cultures is explicitly exempted from the prohibition, and institutions may appeal penalties under the Kansas Judicial Review Act