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KS SB385

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Kansas school districts to provide annual training to teachers on child sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness, prevention, identification, and reporting beginning in the 2026-2027 school year

  • Mandates age-appropriate instruction on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention for all students in kindergarten through grade 12

  • Parents or guardians may opt their student out of the instruction program

  • Training and curriculum may be developed or provided by child advocacy centers, the no-cost Erin's Law Foundation curriculum, or other district-approved resources

  • Takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Establishing Erin's law to require school districts to provide training and age-appropriate student instruction on the identification and reporting of signs of child sexual abuse.

Last Action

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Education

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/24/2026
Ways and Means2/19/2026
Education1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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