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A new education bill introduced in the Kansas House would require children to be toilet trained before they can enroll and attend kindergarten in public schools statewide.

House Bill 2486, sponsored by the House Committee on Education, was filed in the 2026 legislative session and proposes amending state law to add a toilet-training requirement for kindergarten eligibility. Under the proposal, school districts would require parents or guardians to provide written assurance that a child is toilet trained before enrolling in kindergarten.

The bill includes exceptions for children who are unable to meet the requirement due to a documented medical condition or an exception noted in an individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan. Districts also would be permitted to determine that a student is not toilet trained if accidents occur with enough frequency to disrupt classroom routines.

School districts would be required to create policies outlining how they address students who are not toilet trained, including potential referrals for evaluation, support resources for families, and guidelines for reintegration into kindergarten once training is achieved.

Supporters of the bill argue the requirement ensures classroom readiness and supports overall learning environments, while opponents may raise concerns about enforcement and impacts on families and special needs students. A hearing on HB 2486 is scheduled before the House Committee on Education later this month.