Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and prohibiting Kansas promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026Latest
   2. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   3. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   4. Mar 27Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
   6. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
   7. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees
   8. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill
   9. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
      • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   11. Mar 19Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 25, Nay 15Major
   12. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
   13. Mar 17Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on EducationMinor
   14. Feb 19Referred to Senate Committee on EducationMinor
   15. Feb 18Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Feb 18Received and IntroducedMinor
   17. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Be passedPassed House
   18. Feb 6Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on EducationMinor
   19. Jan 21IntroducedMinor
   20. Jan 21Referred to House Committee on EducationIntroduced