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Minutes for HB2637 - Committee on Education
Short Title
Requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility provision, providing a financial hardship exception from such participation and requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation.
Minutes Content for 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).
