Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Higher-education budget advances after heated DEI/CRT proviso debate; motion to remove proviso fails
Summary
The Committee on Appropriations approved the Kansas Board of Regents budgets for FY2026–2027 after hours of debate over DEI/CRT-related proviso language; a motion to delete the proviso failed and the budget package moved forward with the language intact.
The Committee on Appropriations moved and passed the Kansas Board of Regents budget recommendations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 after a lengthy debate focused on proviso language addressing diversity, equity, inclusion and related curricular matters.
Chairman Turk presented the KBOR packet, noting FY2026 revised estimates and a larger FY2027 agency request driven by student-success initiatives, statutory transfers and one-time requests. Committee adjustments included restoration of scholarship reappropriations, funding for Blueprint for Literacy and allocations to community and technical…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
