Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and prohibiting Kansas promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.

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Apr 9, 2026 · House

Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Apr 9, 2026 · House

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Apr 9, 2026 · House

Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Mar 27, 2026 · House

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2

Mar 27, 2026 · Senate

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1

Mar 27, 2026 · Senate

Conference committee report now available

Mar 24, 2026 · Senate

Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill

Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 25, Nay 15

Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education

Feb 19, 2026 · Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Education

Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

Received and Introduced

Feb 18, 2026 · House

Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1

Feb 17, 2026 · House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed

Feb 6, 2026 · House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Education

Jan 21, 2026 · House

Referred to House Committee on Education

Jan 21, 2026 · House

Introduced