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KS SB47
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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School districts must publish current board member names and email addresses on district websites, and submit this information to the Kansas Department of Education for inclusion in a statewide public database.
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Board members may add discussion items under new business at any meeting, engage in discussion with members of the public during meetings, and access school buildings and property during school hours or school/community activities.
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All regularly scheduled board meetings, including virtual meetings and budget/revenue neutral rate hearings, must include a public comment period where members of the public may address the board.
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School districts may use general fund money to pay annual dues to any not-for-profit organization providing services to member districts, expanding beyond the previous limitation to only the Kansas Association of School Boards.
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Amends K.S.A. 72-1138, 72-1145, and 72-1416; takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Legislative Description
Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public and access school property, authorizing members of the public to address school boards at board meetings and authorizing payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.
Last Action
House Withdrawn from Calendar, Rereferred to Committee on Education
3/21/2025