HCR 5005 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Proposing to amend section 6 of article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit the use of elementary and secondary public funds for secular public schools and prohibit public funds from being used for private nonpublic schools.

This bill proposes adding a new provision to the Kansas Constitution to restrict how public money is used for K-12 education. Specifically, it would limit state funds to secular public schools and explicitly ban the use of any public money to aid or maintain private nonpublic schools. The measure requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers to pass and would then be placed on the ballot for voters to approve or reject in 2026. If passed, the change would legally prevent the state from directing taxpayer dollars toward private educational institutions.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2026