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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

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The tally

Yes 21 · No 19 · Not voting 0

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats090
Republicans21100

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 10 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (40)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.