The bill allows school districts in Kansas to employ or accept volunteers as chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students, as directed by the board of education or designated administrators. Importantly, these chaplains will not be required to hold a teacher license issued by the state board of education, but they must undergo the same criminal history records check as other district employees.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that no individual who has been convicted of or adjudicated for an offense requiring registration as a sex offender can serve as a chaplain in the school district. This legislation aims to enhance student support while ensuring the safety and well-being of students by implementing necessary background checks for chaplains. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.