Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2402: Senate Substitute for HB 2402 by Committee on Education - Requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility provision, providing a financial hardship exception to such participation, requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation, extending the application deadline for authorization to operate as a public innovative district from December 1 to May 1 and deeming such applications approved if not approved or denied within 45 days of submission.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2402 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Senate Substitute for HB 2402 by Committee on Education - Requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility provision, providing a financial hardship exception to such participation, requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation, extending the application deadline for authorization to operate as a public innovative district from December 1 to May 1 and deeming such applications approved if not approved or denied within 45 days of submission. Primary sponsor: Committee on Appropriations. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Appropriations | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Committee on Education | Co-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
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 31, Nay 9
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 91, Nay 33, Absent 1
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
- 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
- Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 38, Nay 2
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