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KS Stat § 72-5537 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 55 - Federal Funds|72-5537 Federal fund applications by school districts and community junior colleges; use of federal funds.

72-5537. Federal fund applications by school districts and community junior colleges; use of federal funds. The board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community junior college may make and file applications for federal funds appropriated and made available for school purposes by federal law. Any school district or any community junior college may receive from the federal government, or any of its agencies, any funds made available under existing law, rules or regulations, or that may hereafter be made available, for any and all school purposes. Any such board may expend the same for said purposes in accordance with the law, and the rules, regulations and requirements under which such funds are made available and such expenditures may be made even though the same were not included in the budget for the period in which such expenditures are made.History: L. 1951, ch. 423, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 387, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 410, § 42; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 36; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-5538 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 55 - Federal Funds|72-5538 Federal fund applications by state board of education; direct application by school districts.

72-5538. Federal fund applications by state board of education; direct application by school districts. In the event the designation of a "state education agency" is required by federal laws now or hereafter enacted which make available federal funds for educational purposes, the state board of education is designated as the "state education agency" through which applications, reports, agreements and federal funds are to be channeled; and said "state education agency" is hereby authorized and empowered to do all things necessary to comply with and carry out any such federal law or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the federal government or any agency thereof. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as preventing any board of education or any educational agency of this state from making direct applications for or receiving directly federal funds made available for educational purposes in those cases where the federal law permits direct applications for and receipt of federal funds by any such board of education or its school district or educational agency of this state.History: L. 1957, ch. 404, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 410, § 44; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 35; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-5539 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 55 - Federal Funds|72-5539 Federal fund applications for special education research; use and handling of funds.

72-5539. Federal fund applications for special education research; use and handling of funds. (a) It is hereby declared to be a policy of the state of Kansas to cooperate with the federal government in doing research in the field of special education within this state to determine the needs of educable children with intellectual disability in areas where population is not sufficiently large to make possible the organization of day school special classes in centers within travel distance for children.(b) The state board of education is designated the "educational agency" responsible for carrying out the purposes of this act, and is authorized to make and file applications for federal funds as provided in the federal act of July 26, 1954 (68 Stat. 533). The state board of education is authorized and empowered to receive from the federal government, or any of its agencies, any funds made available under existing law, rules or regulations, or that may hereafter be made available for expenses of doing research, and such board may expend the same for such purposes in accordance with the rules, regulations and requirements under which such funds are made available.(c) The state board of education is authorized and directed to require such reports, make such inspections and investigations, and prescribe such regulations, as it deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act, and shall make such reports to federal agencies as may be required by such agencies in granting federal funds.(d) The state treasurer is designated the custodian of all funds made available for the purposes of this act. The state board of education shall deposit all such funds received from the federal government in the state treasury, and the treasurer of the state shall credit same to the proper accounts. The director of accounts and reports is hereby authorized to draw his warrants upon the treasurer of [the] state against such accounts upon duly authorized vouchers approved by the state board of education as provided by law.History: L. 1957, ch. 397, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 37; L. 2012, ch. 91, § 56; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-5631 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 56 - School Finance Litigation|72-5631 General fund money to finance litigation, prohibited.

72-5631. General fund money to finance litigation, prohibited. (a) No school district shall expend, use or transfer any moneys from the general fund of the district for the purpose of engaging in or supporting in any manner any litigation by the school district or any person, association, corporation or other entity against the state of Kansas, the state board of education, the state department of education, other state agency or any state officer or employee regarding the Kansas school equity and enhancement act or any other law concerning school finance. No such moneys shall be paid, donated or otherwise provided to any person, association, corporation or other entity and used for the purpose of any such litigation.(b) Nothing in K.S.A. 72-5143, and amendments thereto, or this section shall be construed as prohibiting the expenditure, use or transfer of moneys from that portion of the proceeds of any tax levied by a school district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5147, and amendments thereto, that was levied to finance a school district's local option budget, for the purposes specified in subsection (a).History: L. 2005, ch. 2, § 3 (Special Session); L. 2015, ch. 4, § 40; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 68; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-5632 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 56 - School Finance Litigation|72-5632 Notice of claim prior to filing suit.

72-5632. Notice of claim prior to filing suit. (a) Before commencing an action pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5633, and amendments thereto, a party alleging a violation of article 6 of the Kansas constitution shall file a written notice as provided in this section. The notice shall be filed with the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate and shall contain the following: (1) The name and address of the party or parties and the name and address of the party's or parties' attorney, if any; (2) a concise statement of the factual basis of the alleged violation, including supporting documentation; and (3) a statement of the amount of monetary damages a specific relief that is being requested. In the filing of a notice of claim, substantial compliance with the provisions and requirements of this subsection shall constitute valid filing of a claim. The contents of such notice shall not be admissible in any subsequent action arising out of the claim. Once notice of the alleged violation is filed, no action shall be commenced until after the party has received a written response by the legislature or until after 120 days has passed following the filing of the notice of claim, whichever occurs first.(b) Except as otherwise provided, before any alleged violation is presented to the legislature or before any alleged violation is acted upon by the legislature, the alleged violation shall be investigated by the legislative counsel.History: L. 2005, ch. 2, § 24 (Special Session); July 28.
KS Stat § 72-5633 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 56 - School Finance Litigation|72-5633 Appointment of three-judge panel; closing of schools or distribution of moneys to schools.

72-5633. Appointment of three-judge panel; closing of schools or distribution of moneys to schools. (a) If a petition is filed in a district court of this state alleging a violation of article 6 of the Kansas constitution, the chief judge of such district court shall notify the chief justice of the supreme court of such petition within three business days thereafter.(b) Within three business days of receiving such notice, the chief justice shall notify the chief judge of the court of appeals. Within 10 business days of receiving notice by the chief justice, the chief judge shall appoint a panel of three current or retired district court judges to preside over such civil action. The chief judge shall designate one of such judges to be the presiding judge of the panel. The judicial panel shall be considered a court of competent jurisdiction to hear and decide the civil action.(c) The judicial panel shall establish venue pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5634, and amendments thereto.(d) As a part of a remedy, preliminary decision or final decision in which a statute or legislative enactment of this state has been held unconstitutional as a violation of article 6 of the Kansas constitution, the judicial panel or any master or other person or persons appointed by the panel to hear or determine a cause or controversy or to make or enforce any order or remedy ordered by a court pursuant to K.S.A. 60-253, and amendments thereto, or any other provision of law, shall not have the authority to order a school district or any attendance center within a school district to be closed or enjoin the use of all statutes related to the distribution of funds for public education.History: L. 2005, ch. 194, § 22; L. 2005, ch. 2, § 22 (Special Session); July 28.
KS Stat § 72-5634 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 56 - School Finance Litigation|72-5634 Same; venue.

72-5634. Same; venue. (a) In any action alleging a violation of Article 6 of the Kansas constitution, venue shall be brought in the county as designated by the three judge panel appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5633, and amendments thereto. In making such designation, the judicial panel shall consider the location of the parties and the witnesses.History: L. 2005, ch. 194, § 23; May 19.
KS Stat § 72-6114 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6114 Grounds for suspension or expulsion; who may suspend or expel.

72-6114. Grounds for suspension or expulsion; who may suspend or expel. The board of education of any school district may suspend or expel, or by regulation authorize any certificated employee or committee of certificated employees to suspend or expel, any pupil guilty of any of the following:(a) Willful violation of any published regulation for student conduct adopted or approved by the board of education;(b) conduct which substantially disrupts, impedes or interferes with the operation of any public school;(c) conduct which endangers the safety of others or which substantially impinges upon or invades the rights of others at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity;(d) conduct which, if the pupil is an adult, constitutes the commission of a felony or, if the pupil is a juvenile, would constitute the commission of a felony if committed by an adult;(e) conduct at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity which, if the pupil is an adult, constitutes the commission of a misdemeanor or, if the pupil is a juvenile, would constitute the commission of a misdemeanor if committed by an adult; or(f) disobedience of an order of a teacher, peace officer, school security officer or other school authority when such disobedience can reasonably be anticipated to result in disorder, disruption or interference with the operation of any public school or substantial and material impingement upon or invasion of the rights of others.History: L. 1970, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 1; May 12.
KS Stat § 72-6117 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6117 Notice of hearing results; appeal to board of education; hearing officers; procedure.

72-6117. Notice of hearing results; appeal to board of education; hearing officers; procedure. (a) Written notice of the result of any hearing imposing an extended-term suspension or an expulsion from school shall be given to the pupil suspended or expelled from school, and to the parents or guardians of the pupil within 24 hours after determination of such result.(b) Any pupil, age 18 or older, who has been suspended for an extended term or expelled, or one of the pupil's parents or guardians of a pupil under age 18, may appeal such suspension or expulsion to the board of education of the school district by filing a written notice of appeal with the clerk of the board of education not later than 10 calendar days after receiving the written notice. Any such appeal shall be heard by the board of education, or by a hearing officer appointed by such board, not later than 20 calendar days after such notice of appeal is filed. The pupil and the pupil's parents or guardians shall be notified in writing of the time and place of the appeal hearing at least five days prior thereto. Such appeal shall be conducted under rules which are consonant with K.S.A. 72-6116, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by subsection (c), the decision on any such appeal shall be rendered not later than five days after the conclusion of the appeal hearing.(c) For the purpose of hearing an appeal of an extended-term suspension or an expulsion, the board of education may appoint one or more hearing officers. Any such hearing officer shall be a member of the board of education, a certificated employee of the school district, or an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state. Any such appointment shall apply to a particular hearing or to a set or class of hearings as specified by the board of education in making the appointment. Whenever a hearing officer appointed under authority of this section hears any appeal, the hearing officer shall prepare a written report thereon to the board of education. After receiving any such report, the board of education shall determine the matter with or without additional hearing. If a hearing officer is appointed to hear an appeal, the board shall render its decision not later than the next regularly-scheduled meeting of the board following the date of the conclusion of the hearing of the appeal by the hearing officer. Any matter determined by the board of education in accordance with this subsection shall be valid to the same extent as if the matter were fully heard by the board of education without a hearing officer.History: L. 1970, ch. 300, § 4; L. 1971, ch. 247, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 138, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 167, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6118 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6118 Nonapplication of compulsory attendance law.

72-6118. Nonapplication of compulsory attendance law. The provisions of K.S.A. 72-3120, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to any pupil while subject to suspension or expulsion from school pursuant to the provisions of this act.History: L. 1970, ch. 300, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 6; May 12.
KS Stat § 72-6119 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6119 Powers and duties of persons conducting hearings.

72-6119. Powers and duties of persons conducting hearings. (a) Any person, hearing officer or any member of a committee or the board of education conducting a hearing under this act may:(1) Administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony;(2) call and examine witnesses and receive documentary and other evidence; and(3) take any other action necessary to make the hearing accord with procedural due process.(b) Any hearing officer, any member of a committee or the board of education holding a formal hearing or an appeal hearing under this act may and, upon the request of any pupil for whom any such hearing is held or upon the request of the pupil's parents or guardians or counsel, shall petition the chief judge of the judicial district in which the school district is located requesting that the clerk of the district court be authorized to issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of the principal witness or witnesses and the production of books, records, reports, papers and documents relating to the proposed suspension or expulsion from school in the same manner as provided for the issuance of subpoenas in civil actions pursuant to K.S.A. 60-245, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1971, ch. 247, § 4; L. 1977, ch. 260, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 66; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6120 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6120 Refusal to admit suspended or expelled pupil authorized.

72-6120. Refusal to admit suspended or expelled pupil authorized. A pupil who has been suspended or expelled from school by any school district may be refused admission to school in any other school district, regardless of residency, until such time as the period of suspension or expulsion has expired.History: L. 1994, ch. 307, § 5; May 12.
KS Stat § 72-6121 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6121 Definitions.

72-6121. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Juvenile" means a person who is less than 18 years of age;(b) "adult" means a person who is 18 years of age or older;(c) "felony" means any crime designated a felony by the laws of Kansas or the United States;(d) "misdemeanor" means any crime designated a misdemeanor by the laws of Kansas or the United States;(e) "school day" means any day on which school is maintained;(f) "school year" means the same as such term is defined in K.S.A. 72-5132, and amendments thereto;(g) "counsel" means any person a pupil selects to represent and advise the pupil at all proceedings conducted pursuant to the provisions of this act; and(h) "principal witness" means any witness whose testimony is of major importance in support of the charges upon which a proposed suspension or expulsion from school is based, or in determination of material questions of fact.History: L. 1994, ch. 307, § 8; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 64; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 92; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6133 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6133 Duties of state board of education; failure of boards to adopt and file policies, penalties.

72-6133. Duties of state board of education; failure of boards to adopt and file policies, penalties. (a) The state board of education shall compile the reports required of boards of education under subsection (f) of K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, and shall submit the compilation to the secretary of education on an annual basis as specified by the secretary.(b) The state board of education shall provide boards of education with assistance in the preparation of policies required to be adopted under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto. If any board of education fails to adopt and file a policy required to be adopted under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, the state board of education shall withhold funds made available under the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, as amended, and shall exclude pupils enrolled in any accredited nonpublic school under the jurisdiction of any such board of education from participation in any federal program provided for under such act.History: L. 1995, ch. 27, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6134 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6134 Use of air guns; certain policies prohibited.

72-6134. Use of air guns; certain policies prohibited. (a) No school district shall adopt a policy that prohibits an organization from conducting activities on school property solely because such activities include the possession and use of air guns by the participants. Any policy adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, shall not prohibit the possession of an air gun by a pupil on school property if such pupil is a participant in the activities of an organization.(b) A policy adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, may prohibit the possession of air guns by pupils at school, on school property or at a school supervised activity, except when a pupil is participating in activities conducted by an organization, or is in transit to or from such activities.(c) Any individual desiring to participate in activities conducted by an organization may be required to sign, or have a parent or legal guardian sign, a liability waiver. The liability waiver shall be in such form as prescribed by the chief administrative officer of the school and shall contain the appropriate language so as to relieve the school district, the school and all school personnel from liability for any claims arising out of the acts or omissions of any individual or any school personnel relating to activities conducted by an organization.(d) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to K.S.A. 72-6131 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2016, ch. 86, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6141 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6141 Citation of act.

72-6141. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas school safety and security act.History: L. 1995, ch. 123, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-6142 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline|72-6142 Definitions.

72-6142. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Board of education" means the board of education of a unified school district or the governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school.(b) "School" means a public school or an accredited nonpublic school.(c) "Public school" means a school operated by a unified school district organized under the laws of this state.(d) "Accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school participating in the quality performance accreditation system.(e) "School employee" means any administrative, professional or paraprofessional employee of a school.(f) "Superintendent of schools" means the superintendent of schools appointed by the board of education of a unified school district or the chief administrative officer of an accredited nonpublic school appointed by the board of education of the school.History: L. 1995, ch. 123, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 87, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 171, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 46; July 1.