Kansas Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Licensing Compacts (Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact): Kansas Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

20,578 active-duty service members
8,316 active-duty spouses
15,678 active-duty children
14,251 National Guard and reserve members
6,667 National Guard and reserve spouses
11,196 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2022.

Michelle Richart

Midwest Regional Liaison

Midwest Region

CO, IA, KS, ND, NE, SD

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Ms. Richart became Midwest region liaison in 2023. Prior to joining the DSLO, she practiced law in the defense, corporate and nonprofit sectors and volunteered in a variety of military family advocacy and policy positions. Ms. Richart is a military spouse and graduate of the Nebraska College of Law.

State-Specific Progress on Key Issues and Sub-Issues

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on key issues important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Military Spouse Occupational Licensure Access

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03/16/2023HB2388

Licensing Compacts6/14 Sub-issues passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

03/19/2021SB 77

02/24/2021SB 77

03/31/2021

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Final Legislation

AN ACT concerning health professions and practices; relating to audiologists and speech-language pathologists; licensure; enacting the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

03/08/2023HB 2453

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

05/13/2015

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Allows licensed personnel to work on existing license issued outside of KS while living in KS.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

04/04/2023SB66

02/21/2023SB66

04/24/2023

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Final Legislation

Enacting the interstate teacher mobility compact to recognize equivalent teacher licenses across member states, requiring that licensing bodies provide verified electronic credentials to all credential holders based on their credentials from other jurisdictions and requiring licensing bodies to use centralized electronic credential data management systems capable of providing instantaneous credential verification.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

03/27/2023HB2288

02/22/2023HB2288

04/10/2023

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

Counseling Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Nurse Licensure Compact

02/22/2018HB-2496

03/28/2018HB-2496

04/10/2018

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

This bill establishes the interstate commission of Nurse Licensure Compact. It allows licensed nurses moving to Kansas from another nurse compact state to go to work immediately on their current license.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

04/09/2021SB 170

05/04/2021SB 170

05/17/2021

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Final Legislation

PYSPACT Passage

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Social Work Licensure Compact

Purple Star Schools Program

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10/11/2022

Purple Star Schools Program Final Legislation

Program is designed to help schools respond to thge educational challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and to keep them on track to be college, work force and life ready.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Open Enrollment Flexibility

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05/23/2022

Open Enrollment Flexibility Final Legislation

Senate Sub. for HB 2567 makes appropriations for the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024, makes adjustments to the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act (KSEEA), and amends various provisions of law related to K-12 Education.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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Licensure Exemptions for Military Family Child Care Providers

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Defining Armed Forces

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ENACTED

Military and Family Life Counselor Licensure Waiver

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