Authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities for such nonpublic schools.

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}
Session of 2026
SENATE BILL No. 515
By Committee on Ways and Means
2-18
AN ACT concerning education; relating to student activities; authorizing
nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or
secondary school students to participate in certain activities for such
nonpublic schools; making it unlawful to discriminate against students
based on enrollment status {; providing for a moratorium on
interscholastic contests, activities and practices during certain time
periods}.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
Section 1. (a) (1) A nonpublic school may permit any student who
meets the requirements of this section to participate in activities offered by
such nonpublic school that are regulated, supervised, promoted and
developed by the activities association referred to in K.S.A. 72-7114, and
amendments thereto.
(2) A nonpublic school may permit any student participating in any
activity pursuant to paragraph (1) to participate in any events, ceremonies,
programs or other functions directly related to such activity and sponsored
by such nonpublic school.
(3) The governing body of a nonpublic school may adopt policies
regarding the participation of those students who are participating in an
activity pursuant to paragraph (1) in the school-sponsored events,
ceremonies, programs or other functions that are not directly related to
such activity.
(b) A student shall be permitted to participate in any such activities if
such student:
(1) Is a resident of Kansas;
(2) is enrolled and attending a nonaccredited private elementary or
secondary school;
(3) meets any applicable age and eligibility requirements set forth by
the activities association referred to in K.S.A. 72-7114, and amendments
thereto, that are not otherwise in conflict with this section;
(4) pays any fees required by the nonpublic school for participation in
such activity if such fees are generally imposed upon all other students
who participate in such activity; and
(5) is permitted to participate in such activity by the governing body
of the nonpublic school.
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(c) The governing body of the nonpublic school shall determine if the
student meets any academic eligibility requirements established by the
activities association.
(d) The governing body of a nonpublic school may require a student
who participates in an activity pursuant to this section to enroll in a
particular course or complete a particular course as a condition of
participation, if such requirement is imposed upon all other students who
participate in such activity.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (c), any student who seeks to
participate in an activity pursuant to this section shall be subject to any
tryout or other participation requirements that are otherwise applicable to
all other students for participation in the activity.
(f) Any student who meets the requirements of this section and
participates in activities described in subsection (a) shall be entitled to all
rights and subject to all responsibilities of any other participating student,
except as otherwise provided in this section, regardless of such student's
enrollment status.
(g) It shall be unlawful for the governing body of a nonpublic school
or the activities association referred to in K.S.A. 72-7114, and
amendments thereto, to discriminate against any student who meets the
requirements of this section based on such student's enrollment status.
{Sec. 2. (a) There shall be a moratorium on interscholastic contests
and activities and any practices for such contests or activities during the
following time periods:
(1) Every Sunday;
(2) a consecutive five-day period, including December 25, as
established by the executive board;
(3) a consecutive four-day period beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the
Thursday before Easter and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Easter Sunday;
(4) a consecutive seven-day period, including July 4, as established
by the executive board; and
(5) every Wednesday between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.
from September 1 through April 30 each year.
(b) During any such moratorium, there shall be no interscholastic
activities or practices and no staff members present for any such
activities or practices, regardless of whether such activities or practices
take place on or off the school premises.}
Sec. 23. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book.
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