KS SB166

State employers in Kansas executive branch agencies are prohibited from rejecting applicants solely for lacking a postsecondary degree (associate's, bachelor's, or graduate)

Degree requirements may only be imposed when the employer demonstrates the degree is the only way to obtain specific required skills or when accreditation/licensure requires it, with written justification in job postings

Direct work experience must be accepted in lieu of degrees, with caps on required experience: 2 years for associate's, 4 years for bachelor's, 6 years for master's, 7 years for professional, and 9 years for doctoral degrees

State contract solicitations cannot require minimum education for contractor personnel unless the agency provides written justification for the necessity

Political appointments and legislative/judicial branch positions are exempt from these requirements