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KansasHB 22992025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

School phone ban and staff limits

Public districts and accredited private schools must ban student personal devices during the school day. Devices must be off and stored away from students. Exceptions apply only for an IEP, a 504 plan, or a doctor-approved medical need as a last resort. Students may call parents using a school phone; schools may also limit devices at after-school events. Travel to and from off-site learning is not covered by the ban. Employees cannot privately message students on social media for school business or require social media for class or activities; only State Board–approved, school-controlled platforms may be used for public, one-way notices. Virtual schools are exempt. Schools and staff are not liable for damage to or storage of personal devices brought to school. By September 1, 2026, each board must certify these policies to the State Board.

Clearer accreditation rules for private schools

When Kansas law mentions “accredited nonpublic schools,” it means schools accredited by the State Board unless a law says otherwise. Private schools with national or regional accreditation that the State Board recognizes have the same rights as State Board–accredited schools. Statewide high‑school associations must accept those recognized accreditations for membership and activities.

Limits on changing reading and math standards

The State Board cannot change reading or math standards in a way that requires new statewide tests until at least 75% of students score at levels 3 and 4 combined statewide by 2030. Certain statewide test‑reporting rules end on July 1, 2029. The act also repeals two older education statutes tied to these topics.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 318 • No: 87

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 32 Nay: 4

Yes: 32 • No: 4 • Other: 2

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 84 Nay: 39

Yes: 84 • No: 39

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 116 Nay: 8

Yes: 116 • No: 8

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 86 Nay: 36

Yes: 86 • No: 36

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 19, 2026

    3/20/2026House

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 13, 2026

    3/13/2026House

  3. Engrossed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

    3/11/2026House

  4. Concurred with amendments; Yea: 84 Nay: 39

    3/10/2026House

  5. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Clifford

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Clifford was adopted

    3/5/2026Senate

  8. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Holscher was rejected

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed as amended

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; Yea: 32 Nay: 4

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Education

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Committee on Education

    3/20/2025Senate

  14. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

    3/19/2025House

  15. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Winn

    3/19/2025House

  16. Representative Estes raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.

    3/19/2025House

  17. Committee of the Whole - Ruling of the chair was sustained Yea: 86 Nay: 36

    3/19/2025House

  18. Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

    3/19/2025House

  19. Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 116 Nay: 8

    3/19/2025House

  20. Received and Introduced

    3/19/2025Senate

  21. Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Education

    3/18/2025House

  22. Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Rereferred to Committee on Education

    2/27/2025House

  23. Withdrawn from Committee on Education; Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/25/2025House

  24. Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

    2/20/2025House

  25. Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Education

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee

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  • As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole

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  • As introduced

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  • Enrolled

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  • S Sub for Sub

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  • Sub

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