SENATE - BILL

H Sub for Sub SB 281

House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

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Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}

House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

H Sub for

House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

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Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Government Efficiency - Removing the treasurer's authority to accept and approve applications for the low-income family postsecondary savings accounts incentive program in 2028 and reducing the number of grants available and the number of audits required for such program.

As Introduced

Establishing the Kansas postsecondary education savings account and Kansas ABLE savings account grant incentive program and eliminating the low-income family postsecondary savings accounts incentive program.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Government Efficiency Wed, Mar 19, 2025 Substitute bill be passed
House Committee on Education Thu, Feb 12, 2026 Substitute bill be passed
Floor Amendments 7
Offered by Amendment
Rep. Jill Ward Mon, Feb 16, 2026

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

Senate · Committee on Government Efficiency 6
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 13, 2025 View att 1 SB281 bill brief att 1
Mar 13, 2025 View att 2 SB281 pro Treacy att 2
Mar 13, 2025 View att 3 SB281 pro Shreve att 3
Mar 13, 2025 View att 4 SB 281 pro KCDD att 4
Mar 13, 2025 View att 5 SB281 pro KCDD att 5
Mar 13, 2025 View att 6 SB281 opp Novelly att 6

Identification

Bill No. SB 281
Chamber Senate
Requested By Sen. Rick Billinger

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 75-648 and 75-650

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Kansas register.
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