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KS Stat § 72-6144 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6144 Penalties for failure to make reports, preventing or interfering with reports; sanctions for making reports prohibited; immunity from liability.

72-6144. Penalties for failure to make reports, preventing or interfering with reports; sanctions for making reports prohibited; immunity from liability. (a) Willful and knowing failure of a school employee to make a report required by subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 72-6143, and amendments thereto, is a class B nonperson misdemeanor. Preventing or interfering with, with the intent to prevent, the making of a report required by subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 72-6143, and amendments thereto, is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.(b) Willful and knowing failure of any employee designated by a board of education to transmit reports made by school employees to the appropriate state or local law enforcement agency as required by subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 72-6143, and amendments thereto, is a class B nonperson misdemeanor. Preventing or interfering with, with the intent to prevent, the transmission of reports required by subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 72-6143, and amendments thereto, is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.(c) No board of education shall terminate the employment of, or prevent or impair the profession of, or impose any other sanction on any school employee because the employee made an oral or written report to, or cooperated with an investigation by, a law enforcement agency relating to any criminal act that the employee knows has been committed or reasonably believes will be committed at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity.(d) Any board of education, and any member or employee thereof, participating without malice in the making of an oral or written report to a law enforcement agency relating to any criminal act that is known to have been committed or reasonably is believed will be committed at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity shall have immunity from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any such participant shall have the same immunity with respect to participation in any judicial proceedings resulting from the report.History: L. 1995, ch. 123, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 48; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6145 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6145 Severability.

72-6145. Severability. If any provision of the Kansas school safety and security act as in effect on the effective date of this act, or as amended by this act, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of the Kansas school safety and security act as amended by this act are severable.History: L. 1998, ch. 171, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6151 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6151 Freedom from unsafe restraint and seclusion act; citation.

72-6151. Freedom from unsafe restraint and seclusion act; citation. K.S.A. 72-6151 through 72-6158, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the freedom from unsafe restraint and seclusion act.History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 1; June 4.
KS Stat § 72-6155 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6155 Parent's right to request meeting; required meetings.

72-6155. Parent's right to request meeting; required meetings. (a) After each incident, a parent may request a meeting with the school to discuss and debrief the incident. A parent may request such meeting verbally, in writing or by electronic means. A school shall hold a meeting requested under this subsection within 10 school days of the parent's request. The focus of any meeting convened under this subsection shall be to discuss proactive ways to prevent the need for emergency safety interventions and to reduce incidents in the future.(1) For a student who has an individualized education program or a section 504 plan, such student's individualized education program team or section 504 plan team shall discuss the incident and consider the need to conduct a functional behavioral analysis, develop a behavior intervention plan or amend either if already in existence. For a student with a section 504 plan, such student's section 504 plan team shall discuss and consider the need for an evaluation under the special education for exceptional children act, K.S.A. 72-3403 et seq., and amendments thereto. For students who have an individualized education program and are placed in a private school by a parent, a meeting called under this subsection shall include the parent and the private school, who shall consider whether the parent should request an individualized education program team meeting. If the parent requests an individualized education program team meeting, the private school shall help facilitate such meeting.(2) For a student who does not have an individualized education program or section 504 plan, the parent and school shall discuss the incident and consider the appropriateness of a referral for an evaluation under the special education for exceptional children act, K.S.A. 72-3403 et seq., and amendments thereto, the need for a functional behavioral analysis or the need for a behavior intervention plan. Any meeting called pursuant to this subsection shall include the student's parent, a school administrator for the school where the student attends, one of the student's teachers, a school employee involved in the incident and such other school employees designated by the school administrator as appropriate for such meeting.(b) The parent shall determine whether the student shall be invited to any meeting called pursuant to this section.(c) The time for calling a meeting pursuant to this section shall be extended beyond the 10-school-day limit if the parent of the student is unable to attend within that time period.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the development and implementation of a functional behavioral analysis or a behavior intervention plan for any student if such student may benefit from such measures.History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 5; L. 2016, ch. 77, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6156 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6156 Rules and regulations.

72-6156. Rules and regulations. The state board of education shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this act on or before March 1, 2016. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the standards for the use and reporting of emergency safety interventions as provided in K.S.A. 72-6152 through 72-6155, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 6; June 4.
KS Stat § 72-6158 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6158 Expiration of act.

72-6158. Expiration of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 72-6151 through 72-6158, and amendments thereto, shall expire on June 30, 2020.History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 8; L. 2016, ch. 77, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6228 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6228 Hearing testing programs; definitions.

72-6228. Hearing testing programs; definitions. As used in this act and the act of which this section is amendatory: (a) " Board of education" means the board of education of any school district or the governing authority of any accredited nonpublic school.(b) "Accredited nonpublic school" means all nonpublic elementary and secondary schools accredited by the state board of education.(c) "School district" means any school district organized under the laws of this state.(d) "Basic hearing screening" means a hearing testing program conducted with a calibrated audiometer.History: L. 1969, ch. 361, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 279, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6229 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6229 Free tests required; when and by whom tests performed; reports to parents.

72-6229. Free tests required; when and by whom tests performed; reports to parents. (a) Every pupil enrolled in a school district or an accredited nonpublic school shall be provided basic hearing screening without charge during the first year of admission and not less than once every three years thereafter.(b) Every pupil enrolled in a school district shall be provided basic hearing screening by the board of education of the school district in which the pupil resides and is enrolled.(c) Every pupil in an accredited nonpublic school shall be provided basic hearing screening either (1) by the board of education of the accredited nonpublic school in which the pupil is enrolled, or (2) upon request therefor by the pupil's parent or guardian, by the board of education of the school district in which the pupil resides. No board of education of a school district shall be required to provide basic hearing screening outside the school district. If the accredited nonpublic school in which the pupil is enrolled is located within the school district, basic hearing screening shall be provided in the nonpublic school. If the accredited nonpublic school in which the pupil is enrolled is located outside the school district, basic hearing screening shall be provided in a school of the school district.(d) All tests shall be performed by a person competent in the use of a calibrated audiometer and who has been designated by the board of education which provides the basic hearing screening. The results of the test and, if necessary, the desirability of examinations by a qualified physician shall be reported to the parents or guardians of such pupils.History: L. 1969, ch. 361, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 279, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6230 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6230 Forms and records.

72-6230. Forms and records. The board of education providing basic hearing screening in accordance with the provisions of this act shall furnish such forms, records and other materials approved or prescribed by the state board of education as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act and the act of which this section is amendatory.History: L. 1969, ch. 361, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 279, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6231 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6231 Application of act.

72-6231. Application of act. The requirements of this act and the act of which this section is amendatory shall not apply to a pupil who is in the first year of admission to school and who has had a basic hearing screening examination within six months prior to July 1, 1981.History: L. 1969, ch. 361, § 4; L. 1981, ch. 279, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6241 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6241 Definitions.

72-6241. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "School board" means the governing body of any school;(b) "school" means all elementary and high schools;(c) "basic vision screening" means an eye testing program for each child based on a test chart which is graduated as to size of symbols, or the so-called Snellen test, or any other system or method of testing equal thereto or better in the judgment of the school board.History: L. 1959, ch. 310, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 72-6242 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6242 Basic vision screening required, exception; eye examination for conditions impairing reading ability.

72-6242. Basic vision screening required, exception; eye examination for conditions impairing reading ability. (a) (1) Each school board shall provide basic vision screening without charge to every pupil enrolled in each school under the governance of such school board not less than once every two (2) years. All such tests shall be performed by a teacher or some other person designated by the school board. The results of the test and, if necessary, the desirability of examination by a qualified physician, ophthalmologist or optometrist shall be reported to the parents or guardians of such pupils. Information relating to the desirability of examination by a qualified physician, ophthalmologist or optometrist shall not show preference in favor of any such professional person.(2) The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to a pupil who has had a basic vision screening examination within six months prior to the provision of basic vision screening in the school in which the pupil is enrolled.(b) Each pupil needing assistance in achieving mastery of basic reading, writing and mathematics skills shall be encouraged to obtain an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist to determine if the pupil suffers from conditions which impair the ability to read. Expense for such examination, if not reimbursed through Medicaid, Healthwave, private insurance or other governmental or private program, shall be the responsibility of the pupil's parent or guardian.History: L. 1959, ch. 310, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 215, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6251 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6251 Annual free dental inspection; exceptions.

72-6251. Annual free dental inspection; exceptions. The boards of education of cities of the first and second class and school boards of school districts are hereby required to provide for free dental inspection annually for all children, except those who hold a certificate from a legally qualified dentist showing that this examination has been made within three months last past, attending such schools.History: L. 1915, ch. 308, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 263, § 1; June 17; R.S. 1923, 17-5201.
KS Stat § 72-6252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6252 Inspectors; regulations.

72-6252. Inspectors; regulations. Said boards of education and district boards of each school shall provide a place of inspection and designate some competent, licensed dentist or dentists to make such inspection, and such boards of education and district boards may fix a compensation for such services, which sum may be paid out of the school fund of each school for the services rendered therein, and said boards of education for their respective cities and the county superintendent of public instruction for school districts are hereby authorized to make all necessary rules and regulations for the proper conduct of such inspection and carrying into effect all of the provisions of the preceding section, and furnish all necessary forms and blanks for the reports of such inspection.History: L. 1915, ch. 308, § 2; L. 1919, ch. 263, § 2; June 17; R.S. 1923, 72-5202.
KS Stat § 72-6253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6253 Certificate of inspection; dental work.

72-6253. Certificate of inspection; dental work. Certificate of the result of such inspection, together with suggestions of requirements for the curing of any defects found shall be made by the party making such inspection, in duplicate, one copy of same to be furnished to the child examined, the other to be filed with the clerk of the school board to which said child belongs: Provided, however, That no work other than the inspection and report shall be performed by examining dentist without the consent of the parents or guardian of the child.History: L. 1915, ch. 308, § 3; L. 1919, ch. 263, § 3; June 17; R.S. 1923, 72-5203.
KS Stat § 72-6261 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6261 Health tests and inoculations; definitions.

72-6261. Health tests and inoculations; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "School board" means the board of education of a school district and the governing authority of any nonpublic school;(b) "school" means all elementary, junior high, or high schools within the state;(c) "local health department" means any county or joint board of health established under the laws of Kansas and having jurisdiction over the place where any pupil affected by this act may reside;(d) "secretary" means the secretary of the state department of health and environment;(e) "physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery.History: L. 1961, ch. 354, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 291, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6262 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6262 Same; certification of completion required, alternatives; duties of school boards.

72-6262. Same; certification of completion required, alternatives; duties of school boards. (a) In each school year, every pupil enrolling or enrolled in any school for the first time in this state, and each child enrolling or enrolled for the first time in a preschool or day care program operated by a school, and such other pupils as may be designated by the secretary, prior to admission to and attendance at school, shall present to the appropriate school board certification from a physician or local health department that the pupil has received such tests and inoculations as are deemed necessary by the secretary by such means as are approved by the secretary. Pupils who have not completed the required inoculations may enroll or remain enrolled while completing the required inoculations if a physician or local health department certifies that the pupil has received the most recent appropriate inoculations in all required series. Failure to timely complete all required series shall be deemed non-compliance.(b) As an alternative to the certification required under subsection (a), a pupil shall present:(1) An annual written statement signed by a licensed physician stating the physical condition of the child to be such that the tests or inoculations would seriously endanger the life or health of the child, or(2) a written statement signed by one parent or guardian that the child is an adherent of a religious denomination whose religious teachings are opposed to such tests or inoculations.(c) On or before May 15 of each school year, the school board of every school affected by this act shall notify the parents or guardians of all known pupils who are enrolled or who will be enrolling in the school of the provisions this act and any policy regarding the implementation of the provisions of this act adopted by the school board.(d) If a pupil transfers from one school to another, the school from which the pupil transfers shall forward with the pupil's transcript the certification or statement showing evidence of compliance with the requirements of this act to the school to which the pupil transfers.History: L. 1961, ch. 354, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 412, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 283, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 107; L. 1978, ch. 291, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 285, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 89, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 206, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6263 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6263 Same; duties of public health departments and officers; fees, exception to payment.

72-6263. Same; duties of public health departments and officers; fees, exception to payment. A county, city-county or multicounty health department shall provide without delay and to the extent that funds designated by such health department for the purchase of vaccines are available the tests and inoculations required by this act to such pupils as are not provided therewith by their parents or guardians and who have not been exempted on religious or medical grounds. Such tests and inoculations may be provided on a sliding fee scale for administrative charges with the exception that no child may be denied inoculations for inability to pay an administrative fee. The local health officer shall counsel and advise school boards concerning the administration of this act.History: L. 1961, ch. 354, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 412, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 291, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 182, § 30; L. 1994, ch. 206, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 12, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6264 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6264 Same; duties of secretary; forms and certificates; regulations.

72-6264. Same; duties of secretary; forms and certificates; regulations. The secretary shall prescribe the content of forms and certificates to be used by school boards in carrying out this act and shall provide, without cost to the school boards, sufficient copies of this act for distribution to pupils. Schools shall utilize the reporting form adopted by the secretary for documentation of all immunizations. Audit information shall be obtained from this adopted form. The secretary may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.History: L. 1961, ch. 354, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 108; L. 1978, ch. 291, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 206, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6265 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6265 Exclusion of pupils from school attendance; adoption of policy; notice; hearing; compulsory attendance law not applicable.

72-6265. Exclusion of pupils from school attendance; adoption of policy; notice; hearing; compulsory attendance law not applicable. (a) The school board of every school affected by this act may exclude from school attendance, or by policy adopted by any such school board authorize any certificated employee or committee of certificated employees to exclude from school attendance, any pupil who has not complied with the requirements of K.S.A. 72-6262. A pupil shall be subject to exclusion from school attendance under this section until such time as the pupil shall have complied with the requirements of K.S.A. 72-6262. The policy shall include provisions for written notice to be given to the parent or guardian of the involved pupil. The notice shall (1) indicate the reason for the exclusion from school attendance, (2) state that the pupil shall continue to be excluded until the pupil has complied with the requirements of K.S.A. 72-6262, and (3) inform the parent or guardian that a hearing thereon shall be afforded the parent or guardian upon request therefor.(b) The provisions of K.S.A. 72-3120 do not apply to any pupil while subject to exclusion from school attendance under the provisions of this section.History: L. 1978, ch. 291, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 285, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6268 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 62 - Student Health|72-6268 Information on immunizations applicable to school age children.

72-6268. Information on immunizations applicable to school age children. (a) At the beginning of a school year, school boards shall provide information on immunizations applicable to school age children to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12. The information on immunizations shall include:(1) A list of sources for additional information; and(2) related standards issued by the national centers for disease control and prevention.(b) The department of health and environment shall provide assistance, if requested by a school board, and information on immunizations applicable to school age children to school boards for the purposes of this section, and shall not charge the school board for such assistance or information.(c) For purposes of this section, "school board" means the board of education of a school district and the governing authority of any nonpublic school.History: L. 2008, ch. 98, § 1; July 1.