Kansas HB2202: Requiring the state board of regents and postsecondary educational institutions to provide certain pre-service teachers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder

What the bill says

An act concerning postsecondary education; relating to the state board of regents; requiring postsecondary educational institutions to equip certain pre-service teachers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2025:

AN ACT concerning postsecondary education; relating to the state board of regents; requiring postsecondary educational institutions to equip certain pre-service teachers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) The state board of regents and each postsecondary educational institution shall ensure that pre-service teachers in the fields of early childhood, elementary, secondary and special education, are equipped with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, including, but not limited to: (1) The common signs of and behaviors associated with fetal alcohol syndrome disorders; (2) the impacts of fetal alcohol syndrome disorders upon learning and behavior; and (3) techniques for communicating with a parent or guardian about a suspected fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, educational intervention efforts and whether an evaluation for special education and related services is warranted. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Pre-service teacher" means an individual who is receiving the education and training to become a licensed teacher but is not yet licensed. (2) "Postsecondary educational institution" means any: (A) State educational institution as defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto; (B) municipal university; (C) community college; or (D) not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education that has its main campus or principal …

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Sponsors

• Kevin Schwertfeger (R) · primary sponsor
• Megan Steele (R)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 25, 2026: Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3. January 29, 2026: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
4. January 28, 2026: Received and Introduced
5. January 28, 2026: Final Action - Passed; Yea: 120 Nay: 3
6. January 27, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed
7. January 23, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
8. January 20, 2026: Hearing: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
9. January 12, 2026: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
10. January 12, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2202?

HB2202 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Requiring the state board of regents and postsecondary educational institutions to provide certain pre-service teachers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder.

What does HB2202 do?

In its own words: An act concerning postsecondary education; relating to the state board of regents; requiring postsecondary educational institutions to equip certain pre-service teachers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder.

What is the status of HB2202?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2202?

Kevin Schwertfeger (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB2202?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2202/