TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed House Bill 2412.
The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of House Bill 2412:
“I concur with legislators who believe that citizen knowledge of and involvement in our democratic process at the local, state and federal level should be emphasized throughout our children’s educational journey. That knowledge would include an understanding that, in Kansas, the Kansas Board of Education is accorded constitutional authority to determine curricula. So, while I support the concept of Civics Education, its design and implementation should be dictated by state and local boards of education.
“Therefore, pursuant to Article 2, Section 14(a) of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, I hereby veto House Bill 2412.”
Thank you Governor Kelly! We have teachers and professionals on the State School Board that know curriculum and it is therefore imperative that they do the job they were elected to do! Civics education is extremely important right now so leave it to the educators!