Committee weighs language to define 'teacher' and 'paraprofessional' for a scholarship program
Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
House Bill 2487 would define who qualifies as a 'teacher or paraprofessional' for the Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship, requiring a building administrator to certify eligibility to the State Board of Regents; Regents staff said the change provides needed clarity after program rollout.
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House Bill 2487, requested by the Board of Regents, was presented to the Committee on Education as a technical clarification to eligibility for the Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship.
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