SB421: Enacting the safeguarding personal expression at K-12 schools act to authorize students and student clubs or organizations to engage in certain speech or expression at school and providing a civil cause of action for violations of the act.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill aims to protect students' right to express themselves at K-12 schools. It allows students and student clubs or organizations to engage in certain speech or expression without fear of punishment.

Who This Affects

Kansan students attending public and private K-12 schools will be directly impacted by this bill, as it seeks to safeguard their personal expression and provide a means for addressing violations.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes students and student clubs or organizations to engage in certain speech or expression at school • Provides a civil cause of action for violations of the act • Applies to K-12 public and private schools in Kansas

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Timeline

Introduced

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Last Action

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole

Mar 1, 2026

SB421: Enacting the safeguarding personal expression at K-12 schools act to authorize students and student clubs or organizations to engage in certain speech or expression at school and providing a civil cause of action for violations of the act.

Plain-Language Summary

Who This Affects

Key Provisions

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