SB381Introduced in the Senate
Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.
Introduced by Education
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.
Where it stands
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 26 Nay: 14 · March 12, 2026
26
Yes
14
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | No |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | No |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | No |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | No |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | No |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Education
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
Senate Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Blasi was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Erickson
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Erickson was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Pettey
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Pettey was rejected
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Miller
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Miller was rejected
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 26 Nay: 14
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Education
House Hearing: Monday, March 16, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Education Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Erickson) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Pettey) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Miller) (amendment)
- House Committee on Education Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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