This is why the Kansas Legislature hasn't made sexual harassment training mandatory

Kansas is among roughly one-third of all state legislatures that do not require lawmakers to receive training about what constitutes sexual harassment, data compiled by The Associated Press show.

This week, legislators from both the Republican and Democratic parties will be able to attend sexual harassment training conducted by the YWCA of Topeka.

But despite recent recommendations by the Kansas City-based Women’s Foundation for mandatory training, legislative leaders say they can’t require training without passing a law since legislators are not employees.

“We have been working with our attorneys and we can require it for staff and personnel, but when it comes to elected officials, they are very independent, so we will highly encourage they attend the classes,” said Senate President Susan Wagle, a Wichita Republican.

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