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KS SB265
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Designates November 14 as "Ruby Bridges walk to school day" in Kansas, commemorating the anniversary of Ruby Bridges' first day attending William Frantz Elementary School as a six-year-old civil rights icon
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When November 14 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the commemoration shifts to the following Wednesday
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Connects the designation to Kansas's role in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the landmark Supreme Court case that declared racially segregated public schools unconstitutional
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Follows a 2024 special session resolution that recognized November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges walk to school day, when the Kansas Senate welcomed Ms. Bridges to Topeka for the 70th anniversary of the Brown decision
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Takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Designating November 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges walk to school day in the state of Kansas.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/14/2025