Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 517: Expanding the every child can read act reporting requirements and amending the Kansas blueprint for literacy to provide certain requirements for the state board of education, the state board of regents and school districts with regard to literacy education and reporting.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 517 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Expanding the every child can read act reporting requirements and amending the Kansas blueprint for literacy to provide certain requirements for the state board of education, the state board of regents and school districts with regard to literacy education and reporting. Primary sponsor: Committee on Ways and Means. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in House Committee.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Ways and Means | 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
- Died in House Committee
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Education
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education
- Referred to Senate Committee on Education
- Introduced