MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

Senate Bill No. 27

An Act concerning education; relating to the Kansas promise scholarship program; expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in such program; increasing the maximum appropriation for such program; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-32,271, 74-32,274 and 74-32,274, as amended by section 2 of this act, and repealing the existing sections.

Message to the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

The Kansas Promise Scholarship Program provides financial support to Kansans to help them cover the cost of a two-year degree or technical training program. Currently the program is limited to not-for-profit schools. Senate Bill 24 would allow two private, for-profit institutions to participate in the program.

I have serious concerns about the precedent that would be set by providing state funding to for-profit educational institutions that are not accountable to the state or taxpayers. This program is meant to support Kansans as they pursue an education, not funnel public money to private, for-profit institutions.

Therefore, under Article 2, Section 14(a) of the Constitution, I hereby veto Senate Bill 24.

Laura Kelly, Governor

Dated April 25, 2025.