Kansas SenateSB 47
Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public and access school property, authorizing members of the public to address school boards at board meetings and authorizing payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.
Passed 21–19Crossed party linesClose
What it does: As amended, requires school districts to post board members' names and email addresses online, requires public comment time at regular meetings and budget hearings, and lets board members enter district buildings during school hours and activities. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
The tally
Yes 21 · No 19 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 21 | 10 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 10 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Adam ThomasR23No
- Bill CliffordR39No
- Brad StarnesR22No
- Brenda DietrichR20No
- Elaine BowersR36No
- Mike ArgabrightR17No
- Rick BillingerR40No
- Ron RyckmanR38No
- Stephen OwensR31No
- Tim ShallenburgerR13No
The full roll (40)
Yes 21
- Beverly GossageR9
- Caryn TysonR12
- Chase BlasiR26
- Craig BowserR1
- Doug ShaneR37
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Kenny TitusR18
- Larry AlleyR32
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike MurphyR34
- Mike PetersenR28
- Mike ThompsonR10
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick KloosR3
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tory Marie BlewR33
- Ty MastersonR16
- Virgil PeckR15
- Former memberR
No 19
- Adam ThomasR23
- Bill CliffordR39
- Brad StarnesR22
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Cindy HolscherD8
- David HaleyD4
- Dinah SykesD21
- Elaine BowersR36
- Ethan CorsonD7
- Marci FranciscoD2
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Pat PetteyD6
- Patrick SchmidtD19
- Rick BillingerR40
- Ron RyckmanR38
- Stephen OwensR31
- Tim ShallenburgerR13
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.