Kansas HB2420: Requiring school districts to obtain parental consent prior to providing certain school-based mental health services to a student

What the bill says

An act concerning education; relating to school districts; requiring parental consent prior to providing any school-based mental health service to a student; establishing exceptions to such requirement; authorizing the imposition of a civil penalty for each violation thereof.

From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:

AN ACT concerning education; relating to school districts; requiring parental consent prior to providing any school-based mental health service to a student; establishing exceptions to such requirement; authorizing the imposition of a civil penalty for each violation thereof. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) No school district or employee or agent thereof shall initiate or provide any school-based mental health service for a student unless, prior to initiating or providing the service, the student's parent or person acting as parent: (1) Is notified both through a direct verbal communication and a written communication that provides information regarding the purpose, expected time frame and plan for the school-based mental health service; and (2) provides written consent through a written or electronic signature to authorize the provision of the school-based mental health service. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if any school district employee becomes aware that a student may be at risk of suicide by a credible report from the student, the student's peers or another school district employee, the school personnel who are designated by the school district to administer a suicide risk assessment or screening tool may administer such risk assessment or screening tool in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 72-6316(f), and amendments thereto. (c) (1) If any school …

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Sponsors

• Megan Steele (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 19, 2026: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
2. February 16, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Education
3. February 12, 2026: Withdrawn from Calendar, Rereferred to House Committee on Education
4. February 3, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Education
5. January 12, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Education
6. January 12, 2026: Introduced
7. January 12, 2026: Prefiled for Introduction on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2420?

HB2420 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Requiring school districts to obtain parental consent prior to providing certain school-based mental health services to a student.

What does HB2420 do?

In its own words: An act concerning education; relating to school districts; requiring parental consent prior to providing any school-based mental health service to a student; establishing exceptions to such requirement; authorizing the imposition of a civil penalty for each violation thereof.

What is the status of HB2420?

Failed as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507 (February 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2420?

Megan Steele (R).

Where is the official record for HB2420?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2420/