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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas bill establishes Erin's law to mandate child sexual abuse awareness training and student instruction in school districts
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, Kansas school districts must provide annual child sexual abuse awareness training for teachers and age-appropriate instruction for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
teachers
Teachers must complete an annual training program on child sexual abuse awareness, prevention, and reporting.
students
Students in kindergarten through grade 12 must receive age-appropriate instruction on sexual abuse awareness and prevention.
parents or guardians
Parents or guardians are provided with a procedure to opt their students out of the instruction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can parents choose to exclude their children from the student instruction?
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
5 actions- Apr 10, 2026HouseDied in Committee
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 218-N
- Jan 29, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Education
- Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 28, 2026HouseCommitteeref_rbc_237
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Sources
www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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