Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is signing off on four bills Friday April 26th, dealing with education, foster care and more. House Substitute for Senate Bill 73 requires school district enrollment to be determined using the current school year or preceding school year enrollment, under the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act, according to the Kansas Legislature. The bill aims to help districts facing decreases in enrollment with three enrollment count options for the 2024-2025 school year.
House Bill 25-47 relates to the regulation of certain drugs and authorizes schools to maintain stock supplies of emergency medication kits for certain life-threatening situations. It also makes changes to the criminal code definition of fentanyl-related controlled substances.
House Bill 25-60 lets youth in foster care who are 16-years-old and older, open bank accounts without cosigners, removes barriers to success and enhances financial literacy skills before leaving foster care services.
House Bill 25-62 enacts the Protect Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation Act, authorizes the Real Estate Commission to issue cease and desist orders under certain circumstances and regulates contracts for deed transactions.
