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Kansas Pending Homeschool Legislation

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Reviewed November 7, 2026: updated.

Status as of November 7, 2026: There are no homeschool bills pending in the Kansas Legislature. The 2025-2026 biennium has ended, and bills that did not pass have died (MultiState).

Next session: The 2027 session is scheduled for January 11 to May 7, 2027, with prefiling open from November 4, 2026 (MultiState). We check Kansas weekly, and daily during session.

Pending Bills

None at this time.

 

 

 

Recently Ended

SB 382: Nonpublic School Activities for Homeschool Students (Signed Into Law)

  • Sponsor: Senate Committee on Education, at the request of Sen. Thomas
  • Status: Passed both chambers and signed by the governor in 2026 (Kansas Legislature: SB 382).
  • On a committee agenda: Yes (Senate Education; House Education)
  • Synopsis: Among other education changes, authorizes nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private school students, including homeschoolers, to take part in certain KSHSAA activities (SB 382; KSHSAA).
  • Rating: 👍 Decreases burdens. It gives homeschool students another path into school activities.

HB 2717: Lowering the Compulsory School Age to 6 (Died)

  • Sponsor: House Committee on K-12 Education Budget, at the request of Rep. Susan Estes
  • Status: Heard February 12 and 16, 2026, and reported out of committee February 16. It was stricken from the calendar February 19, 2026 and died (Kansas Legislature: HB 2717; HSLDA).
  • On a committee agenda: Yes (February 12 and 16, 2026)
  • Synopsis: Would have lowered the age at which Kansas children must attend school from 7 to 6 (HSLDA: HB 2717).
  • Rating: 👎 Increases burdens. It would have required families to start formal schooling a year earlier.

SB 491: Haylee Weissenbach Protecting Students Act (Died)

  • Sponsor: Senate Committee on Education, at the request of Sen. Shane
  • Status: Heard March 2, 2026; it did not advance and died (Kansas Legislature: SB 491; HSLDA).
  • On a committee agenda: Yes (Senate Education, March 2, 2026)
  • Synopsis: Would have created an education inspector general whose authority reached nonpublic schools, which in Kansas include homeschools (HSLDA: SB 491).
  • Rating: 👎 Increases burdens. It could have opened homeschools to new state oversight.

Sources

Last checked: November 7, 2026

*This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Bill status can change quickly; check the Kansas Legislature website for the latest official information.