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SB 382

Providing for the administration of statewide assessments to virtual school students by such students' virtual schools, adding third parties who contract with school districts to the definition of special teacher, providing for special education state aid reimbursement for certain qualified teachers, authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities and authorizing foreign exchange students who reside with a host family to enroll in and attend the resident school district of the host family.

2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 382 allows Kansas virtual schools to administer and proctor state assessments locally instead of requiring students to test at district locations.

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
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Bill Summary · SB 382

Legislative bill overview

SB 382 would allow virtual schools in Kansas to administer and proctor statewide assessments directly, rather than requiring students to test at physical school locations. The bill shifts responsibility for test administration from traditional school districts to the virtual schools themselves.

Why is this important

Virtual school students currently must travel to physical testing sites to take state-mandated assessments, creating logistical barriers and potential equity issues. This change could improve access for remote learners but raises questions about assessment standardization and proctoring integrity across different virtual programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Proctoring standards and consistency: Different virtual schools may implement varying security protocols, potentially compromising test integrity or creating perception of unequal standards across schools
  • Data and oversight: Questions about whether the state can adequately monitor compliance and compare results fairly when assessments occur in decentralized locations rather than controlled environments
  • Cost allocation: Unclear whether virtual schools will bear the full cost of proctoring infrastructure or if state funding will need to increase to support remote administration

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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