Committee Minutes — HB2637
Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Chairwoman Estes opened the hearing on HB2637, and recognized Jason Long, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of the Revisor of Statutes who provided a summary of the bill. (Attachment 1).

Proponents:

Representative Lauren Bohi (Attachment 2).

Dustin Hare (Attachment 3).

Haley Kottler (Attachment 4).

Kari Rinker (Attachment 5).

Dr. Michelle Vann (`Attachment 6).

Opponents:

Jim Karlskint (Attachment 7).

Leah Fliter (Attachment 8).

Proponents Written Only Testimony:

Last Names A-S (Attachment 9).

Opponents Written Only Testimony:

Mary Sinclair (Attachment 10).

Susan Willis (Attachment 11).

Timothy Graham (Attachment 12).

Chairwoman Estes closed the hearing on HB2637.

At a time outside of the meeting Kansas State Department of Education provided the following document which was submitted and distributed to committee members. (Attachment 13).