Kansas governor’s veto stands, stopping proposed changes to education assessments

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 12, 2026

Words: 904

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate failed to override vetoes targeting education policy in the state budget, stopping a plan to restructure the state assessment test system and reset score perimeters.

Gov. Laura Kelly signed the state budget, House Bill 2513, but vetoed line items, including sections that addressed assessment tests and how scores are set for Kansas students. She also vetoed a line item that required the Kansas Department of Education to use …

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