HB 2140 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Creating the drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) educator position.

HB 2140 creates a statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) educator position within the Attorney General's office. This position must provide approved drug education curriculum - including specific content on fentanyl and opioids - to public elementary and secondary schools in Kansas. The D.A.R.E. educator is required to report annually to the legislature about curriculum changes and list the public schools participating in the program. The bill directly affects Kansas public schools and students by mandating this standardized drug education program under state oversight.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Education
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Education
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Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
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