Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Kansas SR1723: Congratulating and commending the members of the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team
Status: Passed both chambers, January 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, January 29, 2026:
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1723 A R congratulating and commending the members of the ESOLUTION 2026 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 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 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year and finalists were honored at an awards banquet on September 21, 2025. All members received a cash reward 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, a …
Sponsors
- Renee Erickson, Renee (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled on Thursday, January 29, 2026
- : Adopted without roll call
- : Introduced
Common questions
- What is SR1723?
- SR1723 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Congratulating and commending the members of the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
- What is the status of SR1723?
- Passed both chambers as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled on Thursday, January 29, 2026 (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR1723?
- Renee Erickson, Renee (I).
- Where is the official record for SR1723?
- On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1723/
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