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Committee receives two bill introductions including audience-submitted 'Aaron's Law'
Summary
During opening business, the Committee on Education received an audience-introduced bill (RS 26RS2678, "Aaron's Law") proposing annual body-safety education with parental opt-out, and Representative Steele introduced RS 2535, described as a parents' bill of rights; both bills were received for committee consideration.
At the start of the Committee on Education meeting, the chair called for bill introductions. Tess Sanford Ramirez, co-director of Protecting Kansas Children from Predators, briefly introduced RS 26RS2678, "Aaron's Law," which would require public schools to provide annual body-safety education, include teacher training to spot warning signs of child abuse, and provide a parent opt-out with prior notice. The committee paused the speaker before full testimony but formally received the introduction after the chair asked for objections and none were raised.
Representative Steele introduced RS 2535, described in committee as a parents' bill of rights in educational settings; the committee likewise received the bill with no objection.
Neither introduction included committee debate or votes on the measures; both were accepted for the committee record and may be scheduled for future hearings.
