SENATE - BILL

SB 381

Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.

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Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
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Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note
As Amended by House Committee on Education

Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.

As Introduced

Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Education Thu, Feb 12, 2026 Be passed.
House Committee on Education Tue, Mar 17, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Floor Amendments 4
Offered by Amendment
Sen. Silas Miller Wed, Mar 11, 2026
Sen. Chase Blasi Wed, Mar 11, 2026
Sen. Pat Pettey Wed, Mar 11, 2026
Sen. Renee Erickson Wed, Mar 11, 2026

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Education 17
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 16, 2026 View Nicholas Reinecker, Public SB 381 Pro In Person
Mar 16, 2026 View Joshua Reynolds, Policy Analyst, Cicero Action SB 381 Pro In Person
Mar 16, 2026 View Senator Brad Starnes, State of Kansas, Senate Chamber SB 381 Pro In Person
Mar 16, 2026 View Debbie Detmer Public SB 381 Pro Written Only
Mar 16, 2026 View Trish O'Neal Public SB 381 Pro Written Only
Mar 16, 2026 View Emily Williams Public SB 381 Pro Written Only
Mar 16, 2026 View Jill O'Connor, Committee Woman 5-18, Kansas Republican Precinct SB 381 Pro Written Only
Mar 16, 2026 View Jim Karlskint, United School Administrators SB 381 Op In Person
Mar 16, 2026 View Tom Barker Public SB 381 Op In Person
Mar 16, 2026 View Mary Sinclair, On behalf of Kansas PTA SB 381 Op In Person
Mar 16, 2026 View Lucinda Evans Public SB 381 Op Written Only
Mar 16, 2026 View Timothy Graham, Director of Government Relations & Legislative Affairs, Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) SB 381 Op Written Only
Mar 16, 2026 View Beryl New and Kathy Hopkins, Legislative Liaisons, Kansas State Board of Education SB 381 Op Written Only
Mar 16, 2026 View Jason Long, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes SB 381 Summary Memorandum
Mar 16, 2026 View Thomas Fulbright Public SB 381 Op Written Only
Mar 16, 2026 View Rob Maddox, Curriculum Specialist, Social Studies, USD 259 - Wichita Public Schools HB 381 Op In Person
Mar 16, 2026 View Leah Fliter, Assistant Executive Director of Advocacy, Kansas Association of School Boards SB 381 Op In Person
Senate · Committee on Education 15
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 11, 2026 View Susan Willis, Government Liaison Wichita Public Schools USD 259 Opponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Thomas Barker, PhD, Educator/Public School Parent — Opponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Leah Fliter, Assistant Executive Director of Advocacy Kansas Association of School Boards Opponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Trish O'Neal, Concerned Citizen — Proponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Nick Reinecker, Private Citizen — Proponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Mary Sinclair, PhD On behalf of Vikki Mullins, President, Kansas PTA Opponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Senator Brad Starnes — Proponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Debbie Detmer, Parent — Proponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Joshua Reynolds, Policy Analyst Cicero Action Proponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Timothy R. Graham, Director of Government Relations and Legislative Affairs Kansas National Education Association Opponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Erika Sheets, Chair Moms for Liberty, Johnson County, KS Chapter Proponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Erika Sheets - The President's Advisory 1776 Commission Report — Attachment to Testimony
Feb 11, 2026 View Tamera Lawrence, Assistant Revisor Office of the Revisor of Statutes Revisor Memo
Feb 11, 2026 View Kathy Brown — Proponent
Feb 11, 2026 View Cathy Hopkins and Beryl New, Legislative Liaisons Kansas Board of Education Opponent

Identification

Bill No. SB 381
Chamber Senate
Requested By Requested by Senator Starnes

Subjects

Schools

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 72-3217

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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