Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2299: Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB2299 by Committee on Education - Providing that certain statutory references to accredited nonpublic schools mean nonpublic schools accredited by the state board of education, requiring that schools accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency shall have the same rights as schools accredited by the state board, requiring school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during the school day and prohibiting employees of a school district from using social media to communicate with students for official school purposes.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2299 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB2299 by Committee on Education - Providing that certain statutory references to accredited nonpublic schools mean nonpublic schools accredited by the state board of education, requiring that schools accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency shall have the same rights as schools accredited by the state board, requiring school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during the school day and prohibiting employees of a school district from using social media to communicate with students for official school purposes. Primary sponsor: Committee on Education. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 13, 2026
- Engrossed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Concurred with amendments; Yea 84, Nay 39, Absent 1
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Cindy Holscher
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Cindy Holscher was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed as amended
- Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; Yea 32, Nay 4, Absent 2
- Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Education
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