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KS Stat § 74-3298 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-3298 Nursing service scholarship program fund, creation, expenditures; repayment fund, creation, expenditures.

74-3298. Nursing service scholarship program fund, creation, expenditures; repayment fund, creation, expenditures. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the nursing service scholarship program fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys received from sponsors, which are paid under K.S.A. 74-3294, and amendments thereto, pursuant to scholarship awards, or from a school of nursing, which are paid because of nonattendance or discontinued attendance by scholarship recipients, to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the nursing service scholarship program fund. All expenditures from the nursing service scholarship program fund shall be for scholarships awarded under the nursing service scholarship program or refunds to sponsors and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or by a person designated by the executive officer.(b) The nursing student scholarship discontinued attendance fund is hereby abolished. On the effective date of this act, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys remaining in the nursing student scholarship discontinued attendance fund to the nursing service scholarship program fund.(c) There is hereby created in the state treasury the nursing service scholarship repayment fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys received for amounts paid under K.S.A. 74-3295, and amendments thereto, to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the nursing service scholarship repayment fund. All expenditures from the nursing service scholarship repayment fund shall be for scholarships awarded under the nursing service scholarship program and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or by a person designated by the executive officer.History: L. 1989, ch. 223, § 8; L. 1993, ch. 184, § 5; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 17; L. 2002, ch. 164, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-3299 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-3299 Nursing service scholarship review committee; composition and appointment; terms; organization; powers and duties; meetings; expenses and allowances.

74-3299. Nursing service scholarship review committee; composition and appointment; terms; organization; powers and duties; meetings; expenses and allowances. (a) There is hereby created the nursing service scholarship review committee which shall consist of the following members appointed by the governor: One member representing Kansas hospitals; one member representing Kansas adult care homes; one member representing Kansas registered nurses; one member representing nursing education programs other than at a state educational institution; and the chief executive officer of a state educational institution which has a school of nursing.(b) The members of the nursing service scholarship review committee appointed by the governor shall be appointed for three-year terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Upon the vacancy of a position appointed by the governor, the governor shall appoint a person of like qualifications to fill such position. If a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of a term, the governor shall appoint a person of like qualifications to fill such position for the unexpired term.(c) The nursing service scholarship review committee shall elect annually from among its members a chairperson. The committee shall meet on the call of the chairperson or upon the request of a majority of the members of the committee. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.(d) The nursing service scholarship review committee shall provide oversight of the nursing service scholarship program and shall be advisory to the executive officer and the state board of regents in the administration of such program. The committee shall exercise such other powers and duties as may be specified by law.(e) The executive officer and other office staff of the state board of regents shall provide staff assistance to the nursing service scholarship review committee.(f) The members of the nursing service scholarship review committee who are not state officers or employees and who are attending meetings of such committee, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such committee, shall be eligible for amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. Amounts paid under this subsection (f) shall be from appropriations to the state board of regents upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or a person designated by the executive officer.History: L. 1989, ch. 223, § 9; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,100 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,100 Title and citation of act.

74-32,100. Title and citation of act. K.S.A. 74-32,100 through 74-32,107 and K.S.A. 74-32,107b, 74-32,107c and 74-32,107d, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the teacher service scholarship program act.History: L. 1990, ch. 273, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 19; L. 2007, ch. 173, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,101 Definitions.

74-32,101. Definitions. As used in the teacher service scholarship program act:(a) "Executive officer" means the chief executive officer of the state board of regents appointed under K.S.A. 74-3203a, and amendments thereto.(b) "Qualified student" means a person who: (1) Is a resident of the state of Kansas; (2)(A) has been accepted for admission to or is enrolled in a course of instruction leading to licensure as a teacher in a hard-to-fill teaching discipline or in an underserved area; (B) is licensed as a teacher and is endorsed to teach in a field which is not a hard-to-fill teaching discipline or is not in an underserved area, but has been accepted for admission to, or is enrolled in, a course of instruction leading to endorsement in a hard-to-fill teaching discipline or in an underserved area; or (C) is licensed as a teacher and has been accepted for admission to, or is enrolled in, a course of instruction leading to a master's degree in the field of education as a teacher in a hard-to-fill teaching discipline or in an underserved area; and (3) has qualified for the award of a scholarship under the teacher service scholarship program on the basis of having demonstrated scholastic ability, or who has previously so qualified and remains qualified for renewal of the scholarship on the basis of remaining in good standing and making satisfactory progress toward completion of the requirements of the course of instruction in which enrolled.(c) "Hard-to-fill teaching discipline" means a teaching discipline in which there is a critical shortage of teachers as determined and specified by the state board of education.(d) "Underserved area" means a geographic area of the state in which there is a critical shortage of teachers as determined and specified by the state board of education.History: L. 1990, ch. 273, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 236, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 20; L. 2005, ch. 194, § 20; L. 2007, ch. 173, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,102 Establishment; award of scholarships; determination of student qualifications; amount and duration of awards.

74-32,102. Establishment; award of scholarships; determination of student qualifications; amount and duration of awards. (a) There is hereby established the teacher service scholarship program. A scholarship may be awarded under the teacher service scholarship program to any qualified student and may be renewed for each such student who remains qualified for the scholarship. Determination of the students qualified for such scholarships shall be made by the executive officer. Scholastic ability shall be determined on the basis of any one or more of the following: (1) High ACT or SAT score; (2) rank in high school graduation class; (3) cumulative high school or college grade point average; or (4) any other indicator of scholastic ability which the state board of regents determines to be demonstrative of potential for successful completion of a course of instruction leading to licensure as a teacher. To the extent practicable and consistent with qualification factors, consideration shall be given to qualified students who are members of ethnic minority groups.(b) Within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the number of scholarships awarded and the amount awarded to each applicant shall be determined by the executive officer. The amount awarded shall be specified in the agreement. The amount awarded may vary depending upon the number of hours and the program in which the applicant is enrolled. For academic year 2007-2008, the amount awarded shall not exceed $2,500 each semester or its equivalent. For academic year 2008-2009 and each year thereafter, the maximum amount that may be awarded shall be increased by an amount equal to the percentage increase in the CPI (urban) during the preceding fiscal year as certified to the executive officer by the director of the budget on August 15 of each year.(c) If a student is not enrolled on a full-time basis, a student shall complete the course of study within the time period specified in the agreement and shall receive a proportionate amount of the scholarship allowed under subsection (b) based upon the number of hours enrolled in an academic period, and computed as a fraction of the total number of credit hours required for full-time enrollment.History: L. 1990, ch. 273, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 236, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 21; L. 2002, ch. 118, § 6; L. 2005, ch. 194, § 21; L. 2007, ch. 173, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,103 Scholarship applicants; required information; precedent condition; agreement; obligations.

74-32,103. Scholarship applicants; required information; precedent condition; agreement; obligations. (a) An applicant for designation as a qualified student and for the award of a scholarship under the teacher service scholarship program shall provide to the executive officer, on forms supplied by the executive officer, information required by the executive officer.(b) As a condition to awarding a scholarship under this act, the executive officer and the applicant shall enter into an agreement which shall require the applicant to:(1) Complete the required course of instruction as specified in the agreement;(2) obtain and maintain necessary licensure and endorsement as specified in the agreement;(3) engage in teaching in Kansas in an underserved area or in a hard-to-fill teaching discipline and comply with such other terms and conditions as may be specified by such agreement;(4) commence teaching on a full-time basis in Kansas in an accredited public or private elementary or secondary school in accordance with the agreement and continue teaching on a full-time basis for a period of not less than the length of the course of instruction for which the scholarship was awarded or commence teaching on a part-time basis in Kansas in an accredited public or private elementary or secondary school in accordance with the agreement and continue teaching on such a part-time basis for a period of time that is equivalent to full time, as determined by the state board of regents, multiplied by the length of the course of instruction for which the scholarship was awarded;(5) commence teaching in Kansas on a full-time or part-time basis within six months after licensure and continue teaching for the period of time required by the agreement;(6) maintain records and make reports to the executive officer as required by the executive officer to document the satisfaction of the obligations under this act and the agreement; and(7) upon failure to satisfy an agreement to engage in teaching in an underserved area or in a hard-to-fill teaching discipline as specified in the agreement and for the required period of time under any such agreement, repay to the state amounts as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,104, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1990, ch. 273, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 236, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 22; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 24; L. 2007, ch. 173, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,104 Failure to satisfy obligations; repayment; interest; disposition of repaid amounts.

74-32,104. Failure to satisfy obligations; repayment; interest; disposition of repaid amounts. (a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,105, and amendments thereto, upon the failure of any person to satisfy the obligation under any agreement entered into pursuant to the teacher service scholarship program, such person shall pay to the executive officer an amount equal to the total amount of money received by such person pursuant to such agreement plus accrued interest at a rate which is equivalent to the interest rate applicable to loans made under the federal PLUS program at the time such person first entered into an agreement plus five percentage points. Amounts of payment under this section shall be adjusted proportionately for full years of the obligation that have been satisfied. Installment payments of any such amounts may be made in accordance with the provisions of the agreement entered into by the scholarship recipient or if no such provisions exist in such agreement, in accordance with rules and regulations of the state board of regents, except that such installment payments shall commence six months after the date of the action or circumstances that cause the failure of the person to satisfy the obligations of such agreements, as determined by the executive officer based upon the circumstances of each individual case. Amounts paid under this section to the executive officer shall be deposited in the teacher service scholarship repayment fund in accordance with K.S.A. 74-32,107, and amendments thereto.(b) The state board of regents is authorized to turn any repayment account arising under the teacher service scholarship program over to a designated loan servicer or collection agency, the state not being involved other than to receive payments from the loan servicer or collection agency at the interest rate prescribed under this section.History: L. 1990, ch. 273, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 35, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,106 Administration; rules and regulations; establishment of agreement terms, conditions and obligations.

74-32,106. Administration; rules and regulations; establishment of agreement terms, conditions and obligations. The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of the teacher service scholarship program and shall establish terms, conditions and obligations which shall be incorporated into the provisions of any agreement entered into between the executive officer and an applicant for the award of a scholarship under the program. The terms, conditions and obligations shall be consistent with the provisions of law relating to the program and shall include, but not be limited to, the circumstances under which eligibility for financial assistance under the program may be terminated, the amount of financial assistance to be provided, the circumstances under which obligations may be discharged or forgiven, the amount of money required to be repaid because of failure to satisfy the obligations under an agreement and the method of repayment.History: L. 1990, ch. 273, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 236, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,107 Teacher service scholarship program fund; teacher service scholarship repayment fund; creation, sources, expenditures.

74-32,107. Teacher service scholarship program fund; teacher service scholarship repayment fund; creation, sources, expenditures. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the teacher service scholarship program fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys received under the teacher service scholarship program, which are paid because of nonattendance or discontinuance by scholarship recipients, to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the teacher service scholarship program fund. All expenditures from the teacher service scholarship program fund shall be for scholarships awarded under the teacher service scholarship program and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or by a person designated by the executive officer.(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the teacher service scholarship repayment fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys received under the teacher service scholarship program, which are for payment of amounts pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,104, and amendments thereto, to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the teacher service scholarship repayment fund. All expenditures from the teacher service scholarship repayment fund shall be for scholarships awarded under the teacher service scholarship program and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or by a person designated by the executive officer.History: L. 1990, ch. 273, § 8; L. 1993, ch. 35, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 26; L. 2002, ch. 164, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,107b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,107b Teacher education competitive grant program; administration; match requirements.

74-32,107b. Teacher education competitive grant program; administration; match requirements. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Board" means the state board of regents.(2) "Institution" means a state educational institution as defined by K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, and Washburn University.(3) "Program" means the teacher education competitive grant program established by this section.(4) "Hard-to-fill teaching discipline" means a teaching discipline in which there is a critical shortage of teachers as determined and specified by the state board of education.(5) "Underserved area" means a geographic area of the state in which there is a critical shortage of teachers as determined by the state board of education.(6) "Teacher education program" means a program specifically targeted at increasing the number of students who complete a course of instruction leading to licensure as a teacher in a hard-to-fill teaching discipline or who agree to teach in an underserved area.(b) There is hereby established the teacher education competitive grant program. Subject to the limitations of appropriations therefor, any institution which desires to establish or expand a teacher education program may submit an application for a competitive grant of moneys in an amount to be determined by the board for the purpose of paying the costs of establishing or expanding a teacher education program and any operating expenses related thereto. Grants shall be matched on the basis of $2 from the teacher education grant program for $1 from the institution receiving the grant. Grant moneys may be expended for creation of new teacher education programs or the expansion of existing teacher education programs provided by an institution.(c) In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, the institution shall submit to the board an application for a grant. The application shall be prepared in such form and manner as required by the board and shall be submitted at a time to be determined and specified by the board.(d) The board shall establish standards and criteria for reviewing, evaluating and approving applications for grants submitted pursuant to this section. All grants shall be awarded by the board in accordance with the standards and criteria established by the board. Within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the state board shall determine the amount and number of grants and be responsible for payment of grants to institutions.(e) Each institution which is awarded a grant under this section shall make such periodic and special reports of statistical and financial information to the board as it may request.(f) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the teacher service scholarship program.History: L. 2007, ch. 173, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,107c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,107c Same; expenditure of moneys.

74-32,107c. Same; expenditure of moneys. At least 70% of the moneys appropriated to the state board for the purposes of the teacher service scholarship program shall be expended for the purpose of awarding teacher service scholarships under K.S.A. 74-32,102, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2007, ch. 173, § 17; July 1.