Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Kansas HB2409: Prohibiting the commencement of each school term prior to Labor Day
Status: In committee, April 10, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning school districts; relating to the school term; prohibiting the commencement thereof prior to Labor Day; providing for exceptions.
From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:
AN ACT concerning school districts; relating to the school term; prohibiting the commencement thereof prior to Labor Day; providing for exceptions. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) Commencing with school year 2026-2027, no school district shall commence the school term, as established pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3115, and amendments thereto, prior to Labor Day. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise restrict any school district from: (1) Offering extended school year programs, summer school or any other similar educational program that is offered outside of the established school term; (2) providing professional development to teachers and school district staff prior to Labor Day; (3) conducting student enrollment services; or (4) conducting school tours, open houses, back-to-school nights or any other similar events prior to Labor Day. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
Sponsors
- Bill Rhiley (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Committee
- : Referred to House Committee on Education
- : Introduced
- : Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, November 21, 2025
Subjects: Schools
Common questions
- What is HB2409?
- HB2409 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Prohibiting the commencement of each school term prior to Labor Day.
- What does HB2409 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning school districts; relating to the school term; prohibiting the commencement thereof prior to Labor Day; providing for exceptions.
- What is the status of HB2409?
- In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2409?
- Bill Rhiley (R).
- Where is the official record for HB2409?
- On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2409/
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