Kansas Legislature’s negotiators on education bills drop sports ban tied to Christian calendar

Senate and House negotiators removed from a bill a mandate to dramatically expand periods in which schools could schedule sports activities for students.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 590

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature’s negotiators on education bills deleted a Senate-approved change to state law prohibiting school sports practice and competition on Sundays, Wednesday evenings and multiday periods centered on Easter, Christmas and Independence Day.

The effort to expand on Kansas State High School Activities Association rules for scheduling athletic events, currently concentrated on Dec. 25 and July 4, was led by Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi, R-Wichita. He convinced Senate colleagues to accept …

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