Kansas SR1726: Congratulating and commending award-winning educators in Kansas

What the bill says

A resolution congratulating and commending award-winning educators in Kansas.

From the enrolled text, February 17, 2026:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending award-winning educators in Kansas. WHEREAS, This resolution congratulates and commends the following individuals who were selected as award-winning educators in Kansas; and WHEREAS, The Milken Educator Awards program, established by the Milken Family Foundation, recognizes and provides financial awards to elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other educational professionals who further excellence in education; and WHEREAS, Lexcee Oddo, an educator at Turner Elementary School in Turner USD 202, has been selected as the Kansas recipient of the 2025 Milken Educator Award; and WHEREAS, The Kansas Horizon Award Program, currently in its 26th year and sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and Capitol Federal, identifies and recognizes exemplary firstyear teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding; and WHEREAS, Thirty-two beginning elementary and secondary school educators across the state have been named Kansas Horizon Award Program educators; and WHEREAS, The 2026 Region 1 Kansas Horizon Award recipients are: Mayci Armstrong, Rock Creek High School, Rock Creek USD 323; Alyssa Higbie, Manhattan High School, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383; Audrey Phelps, Ross Elementary School, Dodge City USD 443; Kate Steimel, Ellsworth Elementary School, Ellsworth USD 327; Phoebe Stottlemire, Valley Falls High School, Valley Falls USD 338; Tristyn Tow, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383; Claudia Trout, Bennington Grade School, Twin Valley …

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Sponsors

• Adam Thomas, Adam (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 17, 2026: Enrolled on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
2. February 16, 2026: Adopted without roll call
3. February 16, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SR1726?

SR1726 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Congratulating and commending award-winning educators in Kansas.

What does SR1726 do?

In its own words: A resolution congratulating and commending award-winning educators in Kansas.

What is the status of SR1726?

Passed both chambers as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (February 17, 2026).

Who sponsored SR1726?

Adam Thomas, Adam (I).

Where is the official record for SR1726?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1726/