Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB438 — Requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility program, providing a financial hardship exception from such participation and requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation.

Last action — Died on Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

AN ACT concerning education; relating to school districts; requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility program; providing a financial hardship exception to such participation; requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  3. Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S

  4. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Education; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Education

  5. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

  6. Referred to Senate Committee on Education

  7. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Education · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Education

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB438 do?
AN ACT concerning education; relating to school districts; requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility program; providing a financial hardship exception to such participation; requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation.
Who sponsors SB438?
SB438 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Education.
What is the current status of SB438?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB438?
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