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HB 2033 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Including programs and services provided by nonprofit organizations accredited by the international multisensory structured language education council as approved at-risk educational programs.

HB 2033 expands the list of approved at-risk educational programs that Kansas school districts can fund using their at-risk education funds. It specifically adds nonprofit organizations accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) to the state-approved list. School districts must now use this updated list when selecting programs for funding, ensuring only evidence-based programs (including IMSLEC-accredited services) qualify. The bill requires the state board to maintain and publish this list online, limiting fund use to approved programs unless a provisional program is authorized.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands approved at-risk education programs for funding, requiring districts to use evidence-based IMSLEC-accredited services, advancing educational access and program quality.95% confidence
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Vetoed
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Vetoed Apr 10, 2025
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As Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the Kansas at-risk education fund statute to create a formal approval process for educational programs. It requires the state board to maintain a list of approved programs, specifically including those accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council. The changes also introduce a new provisional program pathway, allowing districts to test new interventions before full approval, provided they demonstrate measurable student improvement.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of eligible programs by explicitly adding organizations accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council to the list of approved providers.
REQUIREMENT

The state board must now create and publish a specific list of approved at-risk educational programs that districts must use for funding.

A new 'provisional' pathway allows districts to use funds for unapproved programs if they can prove the program improves academic performance or attendance.

ELIGIBILITY

Programs accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council are now explicitly eligible for inclusion on the state's approved list.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'above and beyond,' 'at-risk educational program,' 'evidence-based instruction,' and 'provisional at-risk educational program' to clarify statutory requirements.

ENFORCEMENT

Funding restrictions were tightened; districts generally cannot spend at-risk funds on unapproved programs unless they fall under the new provisional exception.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 10, 2025
Vetoed
Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 32, Nay 8
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Vetoed
Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 87, Nay 38
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 31, Nay 9
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Education
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Education
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 89, Nay 32, Absent 4
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Education
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to refer bill to House Committee on Education adopted
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Education
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Education
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
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