Expanding the Kansas tort claims act to include child placement agencies that contract with the secretary for children and families.

Removed the standalone header 'As Amended by House Committee' at the top of the document and inserted a new header with the same text inside the main body of the bill text.

Updated the page header text from 'HB 2521 - Am. by HC' to 'HB 2521 - Am. by SC' to indicate the Senate Committee's version.

Added stewards and racing judges appointed under K.S.A. 74-8818 to the list of protected employees.

Added employees of the U.S. Marshals Service who transport inmates to the list of protected employees.

Added nonprofit contractors providing educational or vocational training to inmates to the list of protected employees.

Added employees or volunteers of nonprofit programs providing juvenile justice services to the list of protected employees.

Added court-appointed guardians or conservators contracting with the Kansas guardianship program to the list of protected employees.

Added a specific exclusion stating that independent contractors are not covered unless they are specifically listed in the employee definitions.

Removed the temporary date range (July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027) from the definition of 'child placement agency', making the eligibility permanent.

Added a temporary provision (July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027) that treats specific child placement agencies with active contracts as governmental entities.

Restructured the definition of 'Employee' to separate general government employees from specific contractors, clarifying that those providing inmate training are employees while other independent contractors are excluded.

Reorganized the list of employee categories to improve clarity and ensure consistent application of liability protections.