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KS Stat § 71-620 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 6 - State Aid And Fiscal Provisions|71-620 Grants; eligibility and amount; disallowance for certain credit hours; determination of residency.

71-620. Grants; eligibility and amount; disallowance for certain credit hours; determination of residency. (a) In each fiscal year, commencing with the 2012 fiscal year, each community college is eligible for a grant from the state general fund, in an amount to be determined by the state board, for non-tiered course credit hours, as defined in K.S.A. 71-1802, and amendments thereto, approved by the state board and delivered by the community college. The method of distribution of such funds shall be established by the state board after dialogue with the community college presidents.(b) No amount of grant under this section shall be based upon any credit hour for which the community college is receiving or is eligible to receive postsecondary tiered technical education state aid in accordance with K.S.A. 71-1803, and amendments thereto. Only the credit hours of students who are residents of the state of Kansas enrolled in courses for postsecondary credit shall be considered for funding.(c) For purposes of this section, residency for all community college students shall be determined in accordance with K.S.A. 71-406 and 71-407, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1999, ch. 147, § 40; L. 2000, ch. 158, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 188, § 8; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-701 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 7 - Definitions Of General Application|71-701 Definitions.

71-701. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Board of trustees" means the governing body of a community college.(b) "Campus" means the location of all or part of the buildings and facilities of a community college.(c) "Chief administrative officer" means the president or one so appointed by the board of trustees.(d) "Community college" means a public community college established under the provisions of this act. The official name of a community college shall be "the ______ community college" and the blank shall be filled with the name of the city or county.(e) "Community college district" means the taxing district of a community college.(f) "State board" means the state board of regents.(g) "Student tuition" means the charge made to and paid by students for the privilege of attending a community college and participating in the institutional program.History: L. 1965, ch. 417, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 4; L. 1973, ch. 274, § 10; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 47; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 89; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-702 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 7 - Definitions Of General Application|71-702 Citation of act.

71-702. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "community college act."History: L. 1965, ch. 417, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 48; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-801 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 8 - Supervision By State Board Of Regents|71-801 Supervision; core indicators of quality performance; data management system.

71-801. Supervision; core indicators of quality performance; data management system. (a) Community colleges are under the supervision of the state board of regents.(b) The state board of regents shall identify and approve core indicators of quality performance for each of the community colleges separately, after considering core indicators recommended by the board of trustees of each respective community college, and shall establish and implement a data management system that includes a process and format for collecting, aggregating and reporting common and institution-specific information documenting effectiveness of the colleges in meeting the role and mission thereof.History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 23; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 49; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 51; L. 2001, ch. 94, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-802 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 8 - Supervision By State Board Of Regents|71-802 Loss of approval of college; loss of state aid.

71-802. Loss of approval of college; loss of state  aid. At any time, if the state board of regents finds that a community college previously approved or deemed approved has failed to comply with the provisions of this act or with any provision of a rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this act, or fails to meet the standards contained in this act, the state board of regents shall so advise the board of trustees. If after 12 calendar months after any such notification such board of trustees has failed to correct the deficiency noted, the state board of regents shall withdraw approval of the community college and it shall not be  eligible for state aid during the continuance of any such period of withdrawal. Any action of the state board of regents in granting, denying or withdrawing approval of a community college shall be subject to review by the legislature.History: L. 1965, ch. 417, § 12; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 50; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 90; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 11 - New Community Colleges|71-1101 Application to organize; preparatory study.

71-1101. Application to organize; preparatory study. (a) Any one or more interested school districts may make a preparatory study of the need and feasibility of establishing a community college in its or their area. The state board may provide professional advice and technical assistance in the study. Such study shall include evidence and analysis of each of the following:(1) The present concentration of population and population trends and projections within the area;(2) total school enrollment in grades one (1) through twelve (12) and in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) in such area;(3) the number of high-school graduates during the preceding ten-year period in such area, and a classification of them by their post high-school educational experience;(4) types and capacities of educational facilities beyond the high-school level present in such area;(5) educational services needed within such area;(6) ability of such area to contribute to the financial support of a community college;(7) such other data as the state board may by rule and regulation or otherwise require.(b) The preparatory study shall include recommendations concerning the establishment of the community college and programs of instruction which would be most appropriate for such area at the time of establishment of the college. The preparatory study shall include recommendations for method of election and voting plan.(c) After due consideration of the preparatory study, the boards of education of any one or more school districts in such area may file a petition in writing with the state board that the establishment of a community college be approved. Such petition shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution of the petitioning board or boards authorizing the request; a copy of the preparatory study; a statement in such form and detail as the state board may require setting forth a plan of financing and the student potential for the proposed community college; and any other information which may assist in explaining or supporting the request.History: L. 1965, ch. 417, § 8; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 8; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 53; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 11 - New Community Colleges|71-1102 Standards for approval.

71-1102. Standards for approval. Every community college shall meet the following standards: (a) At least all of the territory of the petitioning district or districts or all of one county shall be included in the proposed community college district.(b) Any contiguous compact territory in the area in which the petitioning districts are located may be included in the proposed community college district.(c) The proposed community college district shall have taxable property valuation in an amount not less than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000). Any community college the campus of which is located in a county having a taxable property valuation of less than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) and if the same contains the territory of an existing college shall only be required to include all of such county.(d) The community college shall have a potential student attendance volume within commuting distance in the area of at least nine hundred (900) students enrolled in grades nine (9) to twelve (12) inclusive, in the opinion of school officials of the petitioning district or districts and in the opinion of the state board. The advisory council shall state its opinion of the student potential in the proposed district in making its recommendation to the state board.(e) The overall intention of the legislature shall be controlling in the interpretation of the requirements for approval of the community colleges.History: L. 1965, ch. 417, § 9; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 9; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 54; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 11 - New Community Colleges|71-1103 Establishment; approval by state board; approval at election.

71-1103. Establishment; approval by state board; approval at election. (a) Upon receiving any petition under K.S.A. 71-1101, the same shall be submitted to the advisory council for its advice and recommendations, which together with the petition shall be presented to the state board, which, after considering the same, may approve the establishment of the community college as proposed in the request, subject to the approval thereof by electors of the proposed community college district. In no event shall the state board give approval unless it finds that the establishment and operation of the proposed community college is consistent with the state plan as then in force, or unless the state board finds that special circumstances warrant an exception from the state plan and details reasons therefor. Such finding and the reasons of the state board in support thereof shall constitute an amendment of the state plan.(b) Unless the writing by which the state board communicates approval specifically states otherwise, such approval of the request shall be in the terms contained in such request. The state board may condition approval upon the modification of the plan for the proposed community college, or upon modification of the plan of financing.(c) No community college shall be established pursuant to this or any other act, nor shall any community college be entitled to or receive state aid unless its establishment has been approved as provided by law.(d) Upon approval by the state board of any community college petition for establishment, the state board shall order an election for approval thereof to be held in the territory comprising the proposed community college district and shall specify the time of such election. The expenses of such election shall be paid by the county or counties in which territory of the proposed community college is located proportionately to the amount of territory in such counties. Election laws applying to elections for approval of a special question shall apply insofar as the same may be made applicable. The question submitted shall be: "Shall the proposed _____ community college be approved?," and the blank shall be filled with the name of such proposed community college as approved by the state board.History: L. 1965, ch. 417, § 10; L. 1967, ch. 407, § 17; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 10; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 55; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 11 - New Community Colleges|71-1104 Establishment; election for approval; determination of result.

71-1104. Establishment; election for approval; determination of result. Whenever an election for approval of the establishment of a community college is held as provided in subsection (d) of K.S.A. 71-1103, and amendments thereto, the results of such election shall be certified to the state board by the election officer of each county in which there is located any part of the territory of the proposed community college. The state board shall tabulate and canvass the vote if more than one county is involved, and shall examine the vote if only one county is involved. After such examination or canvass the state board shall announce the result of the election and if it finds that a majority of those voting at the election voted in favor of the proposition to establish the community college, it shall so announce and issue an order establishing the same.History: L. 1967, ch. 377, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 56; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 93; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 11 - New Community Colleges|71-1105 Order establishing new college; contents.

71-1105. Order establishing new college; contents. The order of the state board establishing any community college shall contain the following:(a) A description of the territory of the community college district.(b) A statement of the legal name of the community college.(c) The effective date of the establishment of the community college for the purpose of taxation.(d) The date that courses may first be offered by the community college.(e) The date of the first election of members of the board of trustees, and a date two weeks prior thereto upon which the primary election, if needed, shall be held.(f) A designation of the voting plan and method of election which shall initially apply in such community college district, and the voting plan and method of election shall be selected from those specified in chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated. If a member district method is selected the boundary of each member district shall be set forth.(g) A specification of the election officer or officers who shall be locally responsible for conduct of the first election of trustees, and if more than one election officer is involved, the order shall also provide for certification of the results in each county to the state board for canvass of the vote and announcement and certification of the final result thereof, both in the primary and general elections.(h) The date and place of the first meeting of the board of trustees.History: L. 1967, ch. 377, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 57; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 94; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 11 - New Community Colleges|71-1106 Same; certification of order establishing.

71-1106. Same; certification of order establishing. The order establishing any new community college shall be certified to the election officer or officers of the county or counties in which any part of the territory of the community college is located, and to the board of education of any sponsoring school district, and a copy of such order shall be filed in the records of the state board.History: L. 1967, ch. 377, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 58; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 95; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 11 - New Community Colleges|71-1107 Election laws applicable to this article.

71-1107. Election laws applicable to this article. The provisions of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall apply to all elections conducted under authority of this act.History: L. 1967, ch. 377, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 59; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 11 - New Community Colleges|71-1108 Moratorium on new community colleges.

71-1108. Moratorium on new community colleges. No community college shall be established after the effective date of this act until this section of this act is repealed.History: L. 1968, ch. 211, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 60; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges|71-1301 Authorization to agree to consolidate.

71-1301. Authorization to agree to consolidate. In accordance with the provisions of article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated the boards of trustees of any two (2) or more community college districts are hereby authorized to enter into agreements to form one consolidated community college district.History: L. 1968, ch. 77, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 62; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges|71-1302 Agreement to consolidate; content.

71-1302. Agreement to consolidate; content. Any agreement entered into under authority of article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall specify the following:(a) The name of the community college district.(b) The date of election for approval of consolidation.(c) Composition of the board of trustees.(d) The method of election and voting plan.(e) A description of member districts, if needed.(f) The membership of a temporary board of trustees to serve until a board of trustees is elected as provided in K.S.A. 71-1306, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1968, ch. 77, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 63; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 15; May 17.
KS Stat § 71-1303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges|71-1303 Same; state board approval of agreements.

71-1303. Same; state board approval of agreements. Agreements to consolidate under authority of article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall provide that such agreement shall be of no force or effect unless first approved by the state board and is thereafter approved at a special election called for the purpose in the territory which will comprise the consolidated community college district.History: L. 1968, ch. 77, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 64; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges|71-1304 Election for approval of consolidation.

71-1304. Election for approval of consolidation. The territory of the consolidated community college district shall be all of the territory of the community college districts being consolidated. All of the electors residing in the community college districts being consolidated shall be entitled to vote at such election. The proposition submitted shall be stated on the ballot and in the notice of election in substantially the following words: "Shall ______ community college and ______ community college form a consolidated community college district?" and the blanks shall be filled with the names of each of the community colleges being consolidated. The question shall be followed by the words: "To vote in favor of the consolidation make a cross × mark in the square after the word 'yes'. To vote against the consolidation make a cross × mark in the square after the word 'no'." The proposition shall be deemed approved if a majority of those voting thereon in each community college district being consolidated shall vote "yes." The county election officer of the county of the community college having the greatest population shall conduct the election. Laws applicable to question submitted elections in community college districts shall be applicable in the conduct of the elections provided for under this section to the extent that the same are not in conflict herewith.History: L. 1968, ch. 77, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 65; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges|71-1305 Same; certification of election results; state board's order of establishment.

71-1305. Same; certification of election results; state board's order of establishment. Before any consolidated community college district is finally approved under article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated the results of the election shall be certified by the responsible county election officer in accordance with the determination of the county board of canvassers of such county to the state board, and if such election was favorable to consolidation of the school districts, it shall issue an order establishing the new community college district. Such order shall describe the boundaries thereof.History: L. 1968, ch. 77, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 66; July 1.
KS Stat § 71-1306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges|Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges|71-1306 Election of board of trustees after consolidation approved.

71-1306. Election of board of trustees after consolidation approved. (a) If a proposition to consolidate is approved as provided in K.S.A. 71-1304, and amendments thereto, the election of trustees at the next following community college election shall be by the method of election and voting plan provided in the agreement for the consolidated community college district.(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), at an election next following the approval of a proposition to consolidate, six new trustees shall be elected. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the general community college election shall serve as trustees for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and the three candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election, except where a member-district method of election is in effect in which case persons elected to even-numbered trustee positions shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and persons elected to odd-numbered member positions shall serve for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election. At community college elections in odd-numbered years thereafter, successor trustees shall be elected to serve for four-year terms.(c) At an election next following the approval of a proposition to consolidate when a seven member board of trustees has been provided for in the agreement for the consolidated community college district, seven new trustees shall be elected. The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the general community college election shall serve as trustees for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and the three candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election, except where a member-district method of election is in effect in which case persons elected to even-numbered trustee positions shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and persons elected to odd-numbered member positions and to the at-large position shall serve for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election. At community college elections in odd-numbered years thereafter, successor trustees shall be elected to serve for four-year terms.(d) Trustees shall hold office until a successor is elected or appointed and qualified.History: L. 1968, ch. 77, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 67; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 14; May 17.