Kansas foster care bill aims to reduce school disruption after placement changes

By: Maya Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 471

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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TOPEKA — A House bill would require school districts to transfer records of children in foster care within no more than two business days to provide stability in their education.

House Bill 2320 would shift the responsibility for transferring records from the Department for Children and Families to school districts, with a goal of streamlining the transfer process for children with placement changes.

A transportation plan also would be required if students moved placements …

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