National Policy Landscape First adopted by Florida in 2023, state action regarding the restriction or prohibition of personal communication devices has been taken in 31 states and the District of Columbia as of the start of the 2025–2026 school year. Personal communication devices can include, but are not limited to, cellphones, smart watches, and bluetoothContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Cellphone Policies in K-12 Schools”
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Briefing Book 2026: Kansas School Finance System Overview
The State’s current school finance system includes both the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act (KSEEA) and other school finance laws that cover six areas of focus: Each area contains its own unique funding formula or formulas. Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act KSEEA consists of two major areas of focus: State Foundation Aid andContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Kansas School Finance System Overview”
Briefing Book 2026: Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program
Overview The Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship (TCLISS) Program provides educational scholarships of up to $8,000 to eligible students to pay all or a portion of tuition to attend a qualified elementary or secondary school in Kansas. Contributions are made to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs), which provide the scholarships to students attending qualifiedContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program”
Briefing Book 2026: Stablecoin: Tracking the New Policy Approach
Stablecoin Overview Stablecoins are a form of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies are a digital representation of value that relies on cryptography to secure transactions and functions similarly to most currencies by providing a medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value. Most cryptocurrencies do not require intermediaries or government backing. Stablecoins are a unique subsetContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Stablecoin: Tracking the New Policy Approach”
Briefing Book 2026: Artificial Intelligence Use in Health Insurance
As artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly common presence in daily life, policymakers have been considering ways to ensure that the use of AI is not replacing human expertise and decision-making on complex topics. One of the areas of concern for both physicians and policymakers has been AI’s use in health insurance, particularly theContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Artificial Intelligence Use in Health Insurance”
Briefing Book 2026: Children’s Eligibility for CHIP, MCHIP, Medicaid, and HCBS, Including Information on Premium Requirements for CHIP
The History of Medicaid In the United States, Medicaid is a partnership between the federal government and the states with shared authority and financing, created by Congress in 1965 through Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The program was designed to finance health care services for low-income children, their parents, the elderly, and peopleContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Children’s Eligibility for CHIP, MCHIP, Medicaid, and HCBS, Including Information on Premium Requirements for CHIP”
Briefing Book 2026: Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program
The federal 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B) allows certain eligible entities that serve low-income patients to purchase discounted outpatient drugs from manufacturers that participate in Medicaid and Medicare Part B. Manufacturers must sell covered outpatient drugs at 340B prices to these entities. The difference between the cost of the drugs and the amount paid byContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program”
Briefing Book 2026: Foster Care Update
HB 2075 Implementation The 2025 Legislature passed HB 2075, requiring the Secretary for Children and Families to respond within 24 hours of receipt of a referral from a law enforcement agency that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect. This response includes contacting the persons who are subject to the report madeContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Foster Care Update”
Briefing Book 2026: Kansas Vaccination Rates and the Cost to Treat Illnesses
Required Vaccinations for Students KSA 72-6262 et seq. requires proof of certain vaccinations for all students enrolling for the first time in a school, preschool, day care program operated by a school, or as designated by the Secretary of Health and Environment (Secretary). Certification must be from a licensed physician or local health department andContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Kansas Vaccination Rates and the Cost to Treat Illnesses”
Briefing Book 2026: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control
Background The Food Stamp Act of 1964, which established the original federal framework for food assistance, did not include a formal or comprehensive quality control system. In the early 1980s, the current system for measuring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment errors was established, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issuing error rates annually.Continue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control”
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