SB 496
Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion to certain individuals based on materials, programs and procedures developed by the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with training requirements and authorizing the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance.
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As Amended by Senate Committee
Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion to certain individuals based on materials, programs and procedures developed by the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with training requirements and authorizing the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance.
As Introduced
Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion to certain individuals based on materials, programs and procedures developed by the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with training requirements and authorizing the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
Committee Reports 1
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
Senate · Committee on Education 5
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | View | Tamera Lawrence, Assistant Revisor | Office of the Revisor of Statutes | Revisor Memo | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | View | Timothy R. Graham, Director of Government Relations and Legislative Affairs | Kansas National Education Association | Opponent Written | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | View | Blake Flanders, President and CEO | Kansas Board of Regents | Neutral | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | View | Lance Kinzer, Policy Director | 1st Amendment Partnership | Proponent | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | View | Emma Shankland, Impact Strategist-Policy | Health Forward Foundation | Opponent |