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HB 2202KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Kansas HB 2202 Requires Teacher Training on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Original title: AN ACT concerning postsecondary education; relating to the state board of regents; requiring postsecondary educational institutions to equip certain pre-service teachers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder.

Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

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What This Bill Proposed

Kansas HB 2202 requires the state board of regents and postsecondary educational institutions to train s in early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education on supporting children affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

Why it matters

Changes training mandates for future educators across Kansas universities and colleges, adding required curriculum on behavioral signs, learning impacts, and parent communication regarding fetal alcohol syndrome disorders.

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.

Directly affected

Pre-service teachers

Must complete training on fetal alcohol syndrome disorder characteristics, learning impacts, and parent communication before receiving a teaching license.

Directly affected

Postsecondary educational institutions

Must incorporate fetal alcohol syndrome disorder curriculum into their early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education teacher preparation programs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which student teachers are affected by this bill?

The requirement applies to s studying early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education.

What specific topics must be covered in the training?

Training must cover common behavioral signs of fetal alcohol syndrome disorders, learning impacts, and communication strategies for discussing suspected disorders or special education evaluations with parents.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

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Apr 10, 2026House
Died in Committee
Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Feb 3, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to House Committee on Education

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Connected Entities

House Committee on K-12 Education Budget, State Board of Regents

OrganizationHouse Committee on K-12 Education Budget“Committee that sponsored HB 2202.”Map →

OrganizationState Board of Regents“Required to ensure postsecondary institutions provide training to pre-service te”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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