This bill mandates that the Kansas State Board of Education develop a social studies curriculum that includes instruction on the negative impacts of communist, fascist, and socialist regimes and ideologies for students in non-elementary grades. Each school district is required to provide this instruction and may utilize the materials developed by the state board. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require all accredited high school students to pass an American civics examination to graduate, with specific provisions for the administration of the exam and the criteria for passing.

The bill also repeals a previous section of law related to civil government and history instruction, streamlining the requirements for high school graduation. The civics examination will consist of questions similar to those used in the U.S. citizenship naturalization process, and students must achieve a minimum score of 70% to pass. The state board of education is authorized to create rules and regulations to facilitate the implementation of these new requirements.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 21-5601, 65-4107
As Amended by Senate Committee: 21-5601, 65-4107
Enrolled: 72-3217
As introduced: 21-5601, 65-4107
Conference Committee Report - Fri, Mar 27, 2026 - Amd to HB2412: 72-3217