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KS SB437
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 15-member technical college funding task force comprising presidents (or designees) from 7 Kansas technical colleges, plus 8 members appointed by legislative leaders and the secretary of commerce
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Task force must develop a pilot outcomes-based state funding model that ties state investment to measurable metrics including academic completion, industry credentials, workforce entry and retention, and placement in high-wage and critical-need occupations
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Report with recommendations due to the legislature by January 31, 2028, covering pilot funding model design, additional appropriation amounts, and implementation timing
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Pilot funding model must align technical college funding with state goals in economic development, rural revitalization, and workforce expansion, while ensuring appropriate distribution across all technical colleges
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Task force members must be appointed by December 31, 2026; quorum requires 8 members; staff support provided by legislative research department, Board of Regents, and Department of Education
Legislative Description
Establishing the technical college funding task force to design and make recommendations for a pilot outcomes-based funding model for Kansas technical colleges.
Last Action
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
3/9/2026