WHAT DOES SB 76 DO?

If SB 76 became law, it would:

• Ban employees in schools and colleges from using a trans student’s chosen name or pronouns without parental permission
• Protect employees and students from disciplinary or legal action for intentionally deadnaming or misgendering a trans student
• Allow parents to sue schools and colleges for using a trans student’s chosen name or pronouns without their permission

SB 76 may NOT just apply to minors — it explicitly specifies that “minors and students” in any school or postsecondary educational institution are subject to this.

It also applies to EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYEE of a school or college — not just teachers. Even janitors would have to adhere to this.

HEARING INFORMATION

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
1:30 PM
ROOM 144-S

Please note: they just updated the rules for how to submit testimony!

HOW DO I SUBMIT A WRITTEN TESTIMONY?

• Write a letter to the Committee. Be respectful.
• You cannot submit testimony on someone else’s behalf.
• Keep it concise and on-topic.
• Do not include any personal information that you do not want made public.
• Submitted testimonies must be in a PDF format.

Submit your written testimonies to S.Education@senate.ks.gov no later than Friday, February 7 at 12:00 PM!

HOW DO I SUBMIT AN ORAL TESTIMONY?

• Email S.Education@senate.ks.gov no later than February 6 at 1:30 PM to indicate that you would like to speak. Tell her that your testimony will be in opposition to SB 76 and whether you will deliver it in-person or virtually.
• Submit a written testimony as a PDF file to the same email no later than February 6 at 1:30 PM.
• Do not read directly from your testimony. The Committee already has copies of it. Prepare something else to read or say. Be concise and on-topic.
• Be respectful.

TESTIMONY FORMAT

Opponent Testimony of SB 76
For the Senate Education Committee
February 10, 2025
First and Last Name
Title and Organization OR “Private Citizen”

IF TESTIFYING ORALLY, SAY:

Chair Erickson and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to provide opponent testimony against Senate Bill 76 on behalf of…

SUBMIT PDF TESTIMONY BY FEBRUARY 7 AT 12:00 PM.

S.Education@senate.ks.gov