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Kansas committee considers bill requiring kindergarten students be 'toilet trained' with supports; school boards warn of harms
Summary
A House committee heard competing testimony on HB 2486, which would require parental written assurance that a child is toilet trained before kindergarten enrollment, set district policies, and exempt students with IEPs/504 plans or verified medical conditions. Proponents said the change protects instructional time and student dignity; opponents warned of exclusion risks, litigation and unfunded mandates.
The Committee on Education heard debate on House Bill 2486 on Wednesday, a proposal that would require school districts to obtain a written assurance from parents that a child is toilet trained before enrolling that child in kindergarten and to adopt procedures for handling children who are not.
Revisor Jason Long said the bill "provides that a school district cannot enroll a child in kindergarten if that child is not toilet trained" and would require "a written assurance from the child's parent that the child is toilet trained," while also creating district policies to determine when toileting incidents "impact the educational experience of the student or their peers." The measure includes explicit…
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