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KS Stat § 74-32,253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,253 Definitions.

74-32,253. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Board" means the board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college.(b) "State board" means the state board of regents.(c) "State plan" means the plan for adult basic education programs prepared and adopted by the state board in accordance with state and federal law.(d) "Adult basic education program" means a program of one or more courses in general education subjects taught at the grade school or high school level under the supervision of a board for eligible persons which is included in the state plan and for which federal funds are received pursuant to federal law.(e) "Eligible persons" means persons who (1) have attained the age of 16, (2) have not graduated from high school and have not been recognized as having achieved an equivalent level of education, and (3) are not now regularly enrolled in school.(f) "Adult supplementary education program" means a program of one or more courses in any subject, other than courses in the adult basic education program or courses approved for state funding purposes, which is conducted under the supervision of a board for persons who have attained the age of 16.(g) "Federal law" means the adult education act of 1966 (title III, P.L. 89-750), and acts amendatory thereof.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 116; L. 2000, ch. 86, § 4; Apr. 20.
KS Stat § 74-32,254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,254 Acceptance of benefits of federal law; administration and supervision by state board; state plan; agreements with federal agencies authorized.

74-32,254. Acceptance of benefits of federal law; administration and supervision by state board; state plan; agreements with federal agencies authorized. (a) The state of Kansas does hereby accept the provisions and benefits of federal law relating to adult basic education programs. The state board is hereby designated as the agency for administration of adult basic education programs and for supervision of the administration of adult basic education programs by boards. The state board is authorized to prepare, from time to time amend, and administer the state plan in accordance with state and federal law.(b) The state board shall enter into agreements with the United States office of education and other agencies of the federal government for the purpose of participation in adult basic education programs provided for by federal law. Any such agreement may contain provisions required or authorized by federal law, so long as the same are not in conflict with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 117; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,255 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,255 State and federal funds; allocation and distribution; where deposited; payments; rules and regulations.

74-32,255. State and federal funds; allocation and distribution; where deposited; payments; rules and regulations. (a) The state board shall be responsible for the allocation and distribution of state and federal funds for adult basic education programs in accordance with this act and with the state plan. Such moneys shall be expended only in accordance with and for the purposes specified in federal or state law or the state plan. Federal funds for adult basic education programs shall be deposited in the state treasury. Payments under this act may be made in installments and in advance or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments. The state board shall approve vouchers for disbursements from moneys in the state treasury for adult basic education programs, and the director of accounts and reports shall draw his warrants thereon in accordance with law.(b) The state board may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act, and for the distribution of federal and state funds for adult basic education programs so long as the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,256 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,256 Basic education programs; establishment and operation by local boards; standards and criteria; cooperative agreements.

74-32,256. Basic education programs; establishment and operation by local boards; standards and criteria; cooperative agreements. Each board is authorized to establish, conduct, maintain and administer an adult basic education program and such program shall meet standards and criteria set by the state board. Cooperative agreements among boards may be entered into for providing in conformity with the purposes of this act, such programs, facilities, equipment and services as may be necessary or desirable. No such cooperative agreement shall be effective until the same has been approved by the state board which approval shall be granted if such agreement complies with the standards and criteria established by the state board.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,257 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,257 Establishment and operation agreements with state board; approval of applications and programs.

74-32,257. Establishment and operation agreements with state board; approval of applications and programs. The state board may enter into agreements with any board for the establishment and operation of adult basic education programs and any board desiring to secure state and federal funds for the cost of conducting the same shall certify and file an application with the state board for the approval of such adult basic education program. The application shall be on a form prescribed and furnished by the state board, shall contain such information as the state board shall require, and shall be filed on or before July 1 of each year. Approval of the application and the program shall be prerequisite to payment of state and federal funds to any board.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 118; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,258 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,258 Determination of entitlements; learning needs survey.

74-32,258. Determination of entitlements; learning needs survey. In each fiscal year, to the extent that appropriations are available therefor, each board shall be entitled to receive from state funds, an amount to be determined by the state board on the basis of priorities established through the learning needs survey conducted in accordance with the state plan.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,259 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,259 Tax levy authorized; limitations; disposition of proceeds; adult education fund; protest petition.

74-32,259. Tax levy authorized; limitations; disposition of proceeds; adult education fund; protest petition. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the board of any school district may make an annual tax levy for a period of not to exceed five years in an amount not to exceed 1/2 mill upon the assessed taxable tangible property within the school district to maintain and operate an adult basic education program at a level approved by the state board and for the purpose of paying a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by cities under authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, for the financing of redevelopment projects upon property located within the school district. Proceeds from the tax levy, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by cities under authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, for the financing of redevelopment projects upon property located within the school district, shall be deposited in the adult education fund of the school district, which fund is hereby established. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all moneys received by the school district from whatever source for adult basic education shall be credited to the adult education fund established by this section. The expenses of a school district directly attributable to adult basic education shall be paid from the adult education fund.(b) No tax levy shall be made under this section until a resolution authorizing the levy is passed by the board and published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the school district. The resolution shall specify the millage rate of the tax levy and the period of time for which the tax levy shall be made under authority thereof. After adoption of the resolution, the levy may be made unless, within 90 days following the last publication of the resolution, a petition in opposition to the levy, signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the school district, is filed with the county election officer of the home county of the school district. In the event a petition is filed, the tax shall not be levied without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the school district voting at an election which shall be called for that purpose or at the next general election.(c) The board of any school district which has made a tax levy authorized under the provisions of this section may initiate procedures to renew its authority to make such a tax levy at any time after the final levy under a current authorization is certified to the county clerk.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 312, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 177; L. 1985, ch. 242, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,260 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,260 Rules and regulations; records; reports.

74-32,260. Rules and regulations; records; reports. The state board shall adopt rules and regulations for the keeping of records and the making of reports on programs under this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,261 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,261 Supplementary education programs; establishment, maintenance; tuition, fees; fund, establishment and sources; expenses.

74-32,261. Supplementary education programs; establishment, maintenance; tuition, fees; fund, establishment and sources; expenses. (a) Any board may establish and maintain an adult supplementary education program for the instruction of persons desirous of attending such a program.(b) The cost of instruction for adult supplementary education programs shall be borne by the school district or community college and the board shall obtain and furnish the necessary teaching personnel and supplies. Tuition or fees shall be charged by the board to offset expense of operation of adult supplementary education programs in part or in total.(c) There is hereby established in every school district and in every community college a fund which shall be called the adult supplementary education fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by a board for adult supplementary education shall be deposited in the adult supplementary education fund established by this section. The expenses of a school district or a community college attributable to adult supplementary education shall be paid from the adult supplementary education fund.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 10; L. 1979, ch. 223, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 119; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,262 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,262 Teacher qualifications; certificate of accomplishment; regulations; participation by nonresidents; authority of teachers and administrators.

74-32,262. Teacher qualifications; certificate of accomplishment; regulations; participation by nonresidents; authority of teachers and administrators. (a) Boards shall employ teachers who have known competence in the subjects taught. School teacher licensure requirements shall be applied to adult education teachers only in cases where general education subjects are taught in adult basic education programs for grade school or high school credit.(b) The board shall issue a certificate of accomplishment to every student completing an adult basic education course, which certifies the subjects studied and the accomplishments made therein. Such certificates shall be issued in accordance with the state plan.(c) Any board may adopt regulations governing the operation of adult education programs. Any board may authorize persons not residents of the district to participate in adult education programs. The teachers and administrators in such adult education programs shall have the same authority over students as is exercised in regular school instruction.History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 11; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,263 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,263 General educational development credentials; verification of credentials; fees, amount and disposition; fees fund, establishment, expenditures.

74-32,263. General educational development credentials; verification of credentials; fees, amount and disposition; fees fund, establishment, expenditures. (a) The state board of regents may adopt rules and regulations relating to the processing and issuance of general educational development (GED) credentials.(b) Each application to the state board of regents for issuance or duplication of general educational development credentials or verification of credentials shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be established by the state board of regents and shall be in an amount of not more than $25. On or before June 1 of each year, the state board of regents shall determine the amount of revenue which will be required to properly administer the provisions of this section during the next ensuing fiscal year, and shall establish the GED credentials processing fee for such year in the amount deemed necessary for such purposes. Such fee shall become effective on the succeeding July 1 of each year. The state board of regents shall remit all moneys received by or for it from GED credentials processing fees 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 GED credentials processing fees fund, which fund is hereby established in the state treasury, and shall be used only for the payment of expenses connected with the processing, issuance or duplication of GED credentials, and for the keeping of records by the state board of regents. All expenditures from the GED credentials processing fees fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state board of regents or by a person or persons designated by the state board.History: L. 1982, ch. 306, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 120; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 288; L. 2003, ch. 79, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 74, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,265 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,265 Kansas members of the midwestern higher education commission; terms; vacancies.

74-32,265. Kansas members of the midwestern higher education commission; terms; vacancies. The members of the midwestern higher education commission representing the state of Kansas shall be the following: (a) The governor or a designee of the governor; (b) two members of the legislature appointed by the legislative coordinating council so that one is a member of the senate and one is a member of the house of representatives and such members are not members of the same political party; and (c) two members of the state board of regents selected by the state board or, at the discretion of the state board, designees thereof. One such member shall be representative of the four-year institutions of higher education and one such member shall be representative of the two-year institutions of higher education. The term of the member serving under subpart (a) shall expire concurrently with the term of the governor. The terms of members serving under subpart (b) shall expire concurrently with their terms as state officers or two years after the date of their appointment to membership on the commission, whichever occurs sooner, except that legislative members serving on the commission's executive committee may serve up to one additional two-year term while serving on such executive committee. The term of each member serving under subpart (c), if such member is a state officer, shall expire concurrently with such member's term as a state officer or four years after the date of appointment to membership on the commission, whichever occurs sooner. If such member is not a state officer, the term of such member shall expire four years after the date of appointment to membership on the commission. All vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as originally filled, except that vacancies created for reasons other than expiration of terms of office shall be filled for the unexpired terms.History: L. 1990, ch. 332, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 86, § 6; L. 2006, ch. 168, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,266 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,266 Expiration of act upon failure of compact effectuation.

74-32,266. Expiration of act upon failure of compact effectuation. The provisions of this act shall expire on January 1, 1996, if the midwestern higher education compact does not become effective prior to December 31, 1995.History: L. 1990, ch. 332, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,271 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,271 Kansas promise scholarship act; citation of act; definitions.

74-32,271. Kansas promise scholarship act; citation of act; definitions.  (a) K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 74-32,271 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas promise scholarship act.(b) As used in the Kansas promise scholarship act:(1) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means:(A) Any community college or technical college established under the laws of this state;(B) the Washburn institute of technology; or(C) any not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers a promise eligible program, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or subdivision of the state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States.(2) "Military servicemember" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 48-3406, and amendments thereto.(3) "Part-time student" means a student who is enrolled for six credit hours or more in a semester and is not enrolled as a full-time student.(4) "Promise eligible program" means any two-year associate degree program or career and technical education certificate or stand-alone program offered by an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is identified as a "promise eligible program" by the state board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 74-32,272, and amendments thereto, or designated as a "promise eligible program" by an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 74-32,273, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2021, ch. 91, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,273 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,273 Same; additional promise eligible programs.

74-32,273. Same; additional promise eligible programs. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an eligible postsecondary educational institution may designate one additional promise eligible program if the additional program is a two-year associate degree program or a career and technical education certificate or stand-alone program that corresponds to a high wage, high demand or critical need occupation.(b) To designate an additional promise eligible program, such institution shall have and maintain an existing promise eligible program in any of the following fields of study:(1) Information technology and security;(2) mental and physical healthcare;(3) advanced manufacturing and building trades; or(4) early childhood education and development.(c) An eligible postsecondary educational institution that designates an additional promise eligible program pursuant to subsection (a) shall maintain the promise eligible program designation of such program for at least three consecutive years. After maintaining such program for at least three years, the institution may designate a new promise eligible program that corresponds to a high wage, high demand or critical need occupation to replace the existing designated promise eligible program. Any newly designated program shall be subject to the requirements of this section.History: L. 2021, ch. 91, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-32,274 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 32 - State Board Of Regents|74-32,274 Same; promise scholarship amounts and limitations; appropriations.

74-32,274. Same; promise scholarship amounts and limitations; appropriations. (a) (1) Subject to appropriations, the amount of a Kansas promise scholarship for a student for each semester shall be the aggregate amount of tuition, required fees and the cost of books and required materials for the promise eligible program at the eligible postsecondary educational institution for the academic year in which the student is enrolled and receiving the scholarship minus the aggregate amount of all other aid awarded to such student for such semester. Aid includes any grant, scholarship or financial assistance awards that do not require repayment.(2) If a student is enrolled in a promise eligible program offered by a four-year eligible postsecondary educational institution, the aggregate amount of tuition, mandatory fees and the cost of books and materials for such program shall be the average cost of tuition, mandatory fees and the cost of books and materials for such promise eligible program when offered by an eligible public postsecondary educational institution that is not a four-year institution.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, Kansas promise scholarships shall only be awarded to an eligible student whose family household income equals $100,000 or less for a family of two, $150,000 or less for a family of three and, for household sizes above three, a household income that is equal to or less than the family of three amount plus $4,800 for each additional family member. If scholarship moneys remain in the Kansas promise scholarship program fund during the award year after awarding all other scholarships pursuant to this section, Kansas promise scholarships may be awarded to eligible students whose family household income exceeds such amounts.(c) For fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the appropriation made for the Kansas promise scholarship program shall not exceed $10,000,000. For fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, the appropriation shall not exceed 150% of the amount disbursed in promise scholarships for the immediately preceding fiscal year.History: L. 2021, ch. 91, § 4; July 1.