Kansas Governor Vetoes Civics Test for Graduation

0:00Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would make high school students pass a civics test to graduate. House Bill 2412 aimed to lock in that requirement for public, private, and parochial schools across the state. She dropped the veto Thursday afternoon, putting the ball in Lawmakers Court. Supporters, mostly Republicans, pushed the measure to boost civics knowledge and make sure kids grasp American history and government basics before, getting diplomas. Kelly agrees, citizens need that Democratic know-how in schools, but she says it's the job of the Kansas Board of Education and local districts, not the legislature. The pushback highlights a bigger debate on how deep state government should dive into classroom rules. Republicans see it as a win for core education, while the governor wants to keep control local and flexible. Now lawmakers in both the House and Senate need a two-thirds majority to override and make it law. I would also mandate teaching about communist, fascist, and socialist regimes in high schools.

1:02We'll watch if they rally those votes, or if civics stays optional. The override session could flip the script on graduation standards real quick. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered