Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam C. Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor
Division of the Budget
February 5, 2025
The Honorable Susan Estes, Chairperson
House Committee on Education
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 218-N
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Estes:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2141 by House Committee on Education
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2141 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2141 would require local school districts to adopt a policy that allows a parent to object
to educational materials and activities that are not included in approved curriculum or standards,
or if the materials impair a parent’s beliefs, values or principles. The parent could withdraw a
student from the class or program. No academic records could be adversely affected by a student’s
withdrawal. Exemptions from instruction would not excuse a student to complete a comparable
alternative assignment offered to obtain credit in the course.
The Department of Education indicates that the bill would have no fiscal effect on agency
operations or state aid payments to school districts. The Kansas Association of School Boards
indicates the bill would increase expenditures for school districts, as additional resources would
be needed for staff time, curriculum, materials, or other resources to satisfy parent’s requests.
However, the number of parental objections and the associated fiscal effect cannot be estimated.
Sincerely,
Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Gabrielle Hull, Department of Education
Angie Stallbaumer, Kansas Association of School Boards