- Education in State Constitution: Article 6: Sections 1-7
- Education in State Statutes: Chapter 72: Articles 1-99
- State Board Members: 10 Members; Elected; 4-year term
- Education Authorities: DoEd; State Board; State Commissioner of Education
KNOW YOUR STATE
“Ad Astra per Aspera”
Kansas has a Department of Education, a State Board, and a State Commissioner of Education. The State Board consists of 10 members elected to 4-year terms.
Every state sets its own school choice rules, and Kansas is no exception. The NWEF School Choice Index scores Kansas on 17 measures, from open enrollment to education savings accounts, then ranks it against all 50 states. Open any category below to see where Kansas earns points and where it falls short.
Kansas scores well on homeschooling, online learning, and open enrollment. Its biggest gaps are charter school access and private-school options like ESAs and vouchers.
Scored from state law · as of August 2026
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