SB45Introduced in the Senate
Substitute for SB 45 by Committee on Education - Requiring the state board of education to calculate graduation rates for all school districts for purposes of accreditation using an alternative calculation.
Introduced by Education
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Substitute for SB 45 by Committee on Education - Requiring the state board of education to calculate graduation rates for all school districts for purposes of accreditation using an alternative calculation.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 · March 27, 2025
40
Yes
0
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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
| Beverly Gossage | 9 | Yes |
| Mike Thompson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Education
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Education
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
Senate Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
Senate Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 32 Nay: 8
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Education
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 86 Nay: 36
Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Erickson , Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes as conferees
House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Estes, Representative McNorton and Representative Stogsdill appointed as conferees
House Conference committee report now available
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 117 Nay: 5
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025
Senate Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Education Report (amendment)
- House Committee on Education Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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