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KS SB381
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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State board of education must develop age-appropriate curriculum on communist and socialist regimes and ideologies for grades K-12, and each school district must provide this instruction
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Students enrolling in grade 9 on or after July 1, 2026 must pass a 100-question American civics examination to graduate from high school
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The civics exam must be substantially similar to the U.S. citizenship naturalization test, and students may begin taking it as early as grade 7 with unlimited retakes allowed
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Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) receive accommodations as governed by their IEP
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Applies to all accredited public, private, and parochial schools in Kansas
Legislative Description
Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.
Last Action
House Hearing: Monday, March 16, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
3/16/2026