When was Kansas Senate Bill SB 338 introduced?

SB 338 was introduced on Jan 15, 2026.

What's the current status of Kansas Senate Bill SB 338?

The latest action on SB 338 by the Senate was: Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S on Jan 26, 2026.

Who introduced Kansas Senate Bill SB 338?

SB 338 was introduced by: Committee on Education.

Bill tracking in Kansas - SB 338 (2025-2026 legislative session)

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SB 338

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Including a home school within the definition of private elementary and secondary school and defining home school.

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Senate • Jan 26, 2026: Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S

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Committee on Education
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Renee Erickson
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Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Education
Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced

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As introduced - Supplementary Note
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Minutes
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Jennifer LaPorte, President, Christian Home Education Coalition of Kansas (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Robert Simmons, President, Midwest Parent Educators (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Jennifer Woodward, The Homeschool Community (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Leah Fliter, Assistant Executive Director, Kansas Association of School Boards (Opponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Amy Buchmeyer, Staff Attorney, Home School Legal Defense Assn. (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by John Axtell, Coordinator, Kansas Campaign for Liberty (Opponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Jeff Gorman, President, Kansas Home Educators (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Jim Karleskint, United School Administrators (Opponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Judith Deedy, Game on for Kansas Schools (Opponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Vikki Mullins, President, Kansas PTA (Opponent)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Frank Harwood, Deputy Commissioner, Kansas State Department of Education (Neutral)
Senate Committee on Education, Wed, Jan 21, 2026: Testimony by Tamera Lawrence, Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes (Memo)

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https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb338/

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