SB 114 Kansas Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Authorizing nonpublic and virtual school students to participate in ancillary public school activities and making it unlawful for the Kansas state high school activities association and school districts to discriminate against such students based on enrollment status.

SB 114 allows students enrolled in nonpublic schools or virtual schools to participate in public school activities like sports, clubs, and events such as pep rallies or award ceremonies, provided they meet standard requirements (e.g., residency, fees, and academic eligibility). It explicitly prohibits school districts and the Kansas State High School Activities Association from denying participation based on whether a student attends a public, nonpublic, or virtual school. The bill amends existing law to include these students under the same eligibility rules as public school students, ensuring equal access to ancillary activities without requiring them to enroll in additional courses at the public school. This change directly affects nonpublic and virtual school students seeking to join public school programs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee on Education As Amended by House Committee on Education · 3 edits
MINOR
The House Committee amended the bill to clarify that students participating in specific activities are also allowed to attend related district-sponsored events. Additionally, the House version reorganized the eligibility criteria for virtual school and home school students, separating them into distinct subsections for clarity while maintaining the core requirements for participation.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly expanded to explicitly include participation in district-sponsored events directly related to the student's activity, whereas the Senate version focused primarily on the activity itself.
SCOPE

Added language permitting students to participate in district-sponsored events, ceremonies, and programs directly related to their primary activity.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the structure of eligibility requirements for virtual school and home school students to improve clarity and readability.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted section numbering and formatting to align with the House Committee's preferred legislative style.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 32, Nay 8
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 84, Nay 38, Absent 3
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report now available
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill appointed as conferees
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 83, Nay 39, Absent 3
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Education
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Education
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 32, Nay 8
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Education
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
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