Kansas students to face punishment for protests after lawmakers override veto

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 11, 2026

Words: 506

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas public school students raising their voices in protest during school hours will need parental permission to leave school grounds to attend a rally or protest event after legislative action Friday.

The House and Senate overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s line-item veto in the budget bill to enact a proviso that will punish youth for skipping school to attend a protest.

In early March, both chambers passed legislation to clamp down …

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