Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB437

Introduced

2/1/24

Refer

2/2/24

Failed

4/30/24

Caption

Establishing the Kansas education enrichment program to provide educational awards to elementary and secondary school students for qualifying expenses for educational goods and services.

Impact

By implementing SB437, the Kansas education enrichment program would potentially alter existing educational funding structures. The introduction of such awards could lead to increased support for students from low-income families, encouraging engagement in educational pursuits. Additionally, the program's emphasis on qualifying educational expenses may stimulate growth in the market for educational resources and services.

Summary

SB437 establishes the Kansas education enrichment program aimed at providing financial awards for elementary and secondary school students to cover qualifying expenses related to educational goods and services. The bill targets educational support by allowing students to access funds that can assist them with essential educational needs. This initiative is designed to enhance educational opportunities and combat disparities in access to resources among students across the state.

Contention

Discussions surrounding SB437 could present points of contention primarily related to funding and resource allocation. Opponents might raise concerns about how the program will be financed, questioning the sustainability of providing awards while ensuring that existing educational services are not adversely affected. Furthermore, there could be debates regarding the specificity of what constitutes 'qualifying expenses' and whether the program might inadvertently widen the gap between students with different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB533

Education, public K-12, microgrants provided to participating students for defraying costs of certain academic and educational enrichment activities and programs

KS HB650

Creates a program for education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

KS SB1057

Providing for the Educational Freedom Act Program; and establishing the Educational Freedom Act Fund and educational freedom accounts.

KS HB2218

Establishing the Sunflower education equity act to provide education savings accounts for qualified students in Kansas.

KS HB747

Establishing a program for enrichment scholarships for gifted students and making an appropriation therefor.

KS HB487

Creates a program for education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

KS SB83

House Substitute for SB 83 by Committee on K-12 Education Budget - Making appropriations for the state department of education for FY 2024, establishing the sunflower education equity act to provide education savings accounts for qualified students, requiring school districts to provide a salary increase to all licensed teachers and defining enrollment of small school districts as the highest enrollment from the preceding four years under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.