Kansas SR1705: Congratulating and commending the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, January 30, 2025:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1705 A R ESOLUTION congratulating and commending the members of the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team. WHEREAS, The Kansas State Department of Education sponsors the Kansas Teacher of the Year program, which identifies, recognizes and utilizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state; and WHEREAS, The mission of the program is to build and utilize a network of exemplary teachers who are leaders in the improvement of schools, student performance and the teaching profession; and WHEREAS, Two teachers, one elementary and one secondary, in each of the state's four United States congressional districts were selected as finalists for recognition as Kansas Teacher of the Year, with the award recipient being chosen from among the eight finalists; and WHEREAS, The Kansas Teacher of the Year is awarded with the Hubbard Foundation Kansas Teacher of the Year Ambassadorship, which enables the person selected to devote significant time during the second semester to activities supporting the mission of the program. The 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year and finalists were honored at an awards banquet on September 28, 2024. All members received a cash award as well as mementos of the event; and WHEREAS, The Kansas Teacher of the Year is nominated to represent Kansas in the National Teacher of the Year …

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Sponsors

• Renee Erickson, Renee (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. January 30, 2025: Enrolled on Thursday, January 30, 2025
2. January 29, 2025: Adopted without roll call
3. January 29, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SR1705?

SR1705 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Congratulating and commending the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.

What is the status of SR1705?

Passed both chambers as of January 29, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled on Thursday, January 30, 2025 (January 30, 2025).

Who sponsored SR1705?

Renee Erickson, Renee (I).

Where is the official record for SR1705?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1705/