All Roll Calls
Yes: 161 • No: 0
KansasHB 24872025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Defining teacher and paraprofessional for purposes of eligibility for a scholarship under the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program.
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Signed by Governor
education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More Kansas students qualify for scholarships
If you live in Kansas, attend full time at an eligible college, and have financial need, you can get this scholarship. You qualify if you are a first‑generation student (your parent or guardian has not finished a bachelor’s degree) or if a parent works in Kansas as a teacher or paraprofessional for pre‑K through 12. A qualifying parent must work for a Kansas public school district or a Kansas nonpublic school, with main duties teaching students or giving instructional support. Financial need equals your total school costs minus your available resources, using the federal need‑analysis method. If you already have the scholarship, you can renew it by staying full time, in good standing, and making satisfactory progress. The law also repeals an older statute section and replaces it with these rules.
Schools must certify parent's school job
To use the parent‑employment path, a school administrator must certify to the State Board of Regents that the parent meets the teacher or paraprofessional definition. The board sets the form and process. Without this certification, the parent’s job does not count for eligibility.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 121 Nay: 0
Yes: 121 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
3/26/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
3/16/2026SenateHearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
3/12/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Education
2/12/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 121 Nay: 0
2/11/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/11/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/10/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
2/6/2026HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
2/4/2026HouseHearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
1/29/2026HouseIntroduced
1/21/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Education
1/21/2026House
Bill Text
As introduced
Enrolled
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