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KS Stat § 72-3238 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 32 - School Curriculum|72-3238 Summer programs; establishment; fees, limitation; summer program fund; use of money.

72-3238. Summer programs; establishment; fees, limitation; summer program fund; use of money. (a) The board of education of any school district may: (1) Establish, operate and maintain a summer program for pupils; (2) enter into cooperative or interlocal agreements with one or more other boards of education for the establishment, operation and maintenance of a summer program for pupils; and (3) prescribe and collect fees for providing a summer program for pupils or provide such program without charge.(b) Fees for providing a summer program for pupils shall be prescribed and collected only to recover the costs incurred as a result of and directly attributable to the establishment, operation and maintenance of the program.(c) No school district may collect fees for providing a summer program for pupils required to attend such a program in accordance with the provisions of law, rules and regulations of the state board of education, policy of the board of education, or an individualized education plan developed for an exceptional child.(d) There is hereby established in every district which establishes, operates and maintains a summer program a fund which shall be called the summer program fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by a district from fees collected under this section or from any other source for summer programs shall be credited to the summer program fund.  Amounts deposited in the summer program fund may be used for the payment of expenses directly attributable to the program or may be transferred to the general fund of the school district as approved by the board of education.(e) As used in this section, the term "summer program" means a program which is established by the board of education of a school district and operated during the summer months for the purpose of giving remedial instruction to pupils or for the purpose of conducting special projects and activities designed to enrich and enhance the educational experience of pupils, or for both such purposes.History: L. 1993, ch. 264, § 15; L. 2011, ch. 107, § 12; L. 2012, ch. 155, § 14; L. 2013, ch. 121, § 13; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 54; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3239 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 32 - School Curriculum|72-3239 Extraordinary school programs; authority to establish, operate and maintain; fees, collection, limitations, disposition; fund.

72-3239. Extraordinary school programs; authority to establish, operate and maintain; fees, collection, limitations, disposition; fund. (a) The board of education of any school district may: (1) Establish, operate and maintain an extraordinary school program for pupils who meet the district's criteria for attendance of such programs; (2) enter into cooperative or interlocal agreements with one or more other boards of education for the establishment, operation and maintenance of an extraordinary school program for pupils; and (3) prescribe and collect fees for providing an extraordinary school program for pupils or provide such program without charge.(b) Fees for providing an extraordinary school program for pupils shall be prescribed and collected only to recover the cost incurred as a result of and directly attributable to the establishment, operation and maintenance of the program.(c) No school district may collect fees for providing an extraordinary school program for pupils who are required to attend such a program in accordance with the provisions of law, rules and regulations of the state board of education, policy of the board of education, or an individualized education plan developed for an exceptional child or who are eligible for free or reduced price meals under the national school lunch act.(d) There is hereby established in every district which establishes, operates and maintains an extraordinary school program a fund which shall be called the extraordinary school program fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by a district from fees collected under this section or from any other source for extraordinary school programs shall be credited to the extraordinary school program fund. The expenses of a district directly attributable to extraordinary school programs shall be paid from the extraordinary school program fund.(e) As used in this section, the term "extraordinary school program" means a program which is established by the board of education of a school district, operated before or after regular school hours during the regular school term, and maintained for any or all of the following purposes: (1) Providing pupils with additional time to achieve learner exit or improvement plan outcomes; (2) giving pupils remedial instruction or independent study assistance; (3) affording pupils an opportunity to strengthen or attain mastery of basic or higher order thinking skills; and (4) conducting special projects and activities designed to enrich and enhance the educational experience of pupils.History: L. 1994, ch. 310, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3251 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 32 - School Curriculum|72-3251 American sign language; definitions.

72-3251. American sign language; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Accredited school" means any elementary or secondary school maintained and operated by a school district and any accredited nonpublic school offering any of grades kindergarten through 12.(b) "State educational institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1990, ch. 253, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 32 - School Curriculum|72-3252 Same; recognition as language.

72-3252. Same; recognition as language. American Sign Language hereby is recognized by the state of Kansas as a language.History: L. 1990, ch. 253, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 32 - School Curriculum|72-3253 Same; instruction in accredited schools authorized.

72-3253. Same; instruction in accredited schools authorized. The state board of education may provide for the teaching of American Sign Language in accredited schools and all pupils thereof, whether hearing or hearing impaired, may be given instruction in American Sign Language.History: L. 1990, ch. 253, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 32 - School Curriculum|72-3254 Same; elective courses at state educational institutions; credit toward satisfaction of foreign language requirement.

72-3254. Same; elective courses at state educational institutions; credit toward satisfaction of foreign language requirement. Any state educational institution may offer an elective course in American Sign Language. Students enrolled at any of the state educational institutions which offer a course in American Sign Language may enroll in such course and with the concurrence of the state educational institution may count credit received for the course toward satisfaction of a foreign language requirement of the institution.History: L. 1990, ch. 253, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3344 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3344 Free textbooks authorized to be provided by school districts; revolving fund for textbooks authorized.

72-3344. Free textbooks authorized to be provided by school districts; revolving fund for textbooks authorized. The board of education of any school district may provide a revolving fund for the purpose of enabling the purchase, for the use of the students in the schools of the district, the necessary school textbooks. The treasurer of each board of education is hereby authorized and directed to pay out of said funds all orders lawfully drawn for the purchase of such textbooks.Each clerk of a board of education shall replace the moneys paid out of the revolving fund with cash received by him, if any, for the books sold to the patrons of said school. Each school district may provide the pupils in said district with textbooks free of cost.History: L. 1913, ch. 288, § 8; L. 1915, ch. 297, § 2; L. 1917, ch. 292, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-4107; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3345 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3345 Free textbooks required, when.

72-3345. Free textbooks required, when. Whenever the parents or guardian of any child attending any of the public schools are unable to purchase textbooks or provide rental fees for said child, the board of education of the district in which said child resides shall, if written application is made and said board finds the application meritorious, furnish said child with the regular adopted textbooks free of cost.History: L. 1933, ch. 265, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 258, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 308, § 5; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3346 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3346 Textbook rental plan; fees.

72-3346. Textbook rental plan; fees. The board of education of any school district may establish a school textbook rental plan for such grades as are maintained by the district whereby such board shall purchase school textbooks to be used by the pupils upon the payment by such pupils of a rental fee. Moneys received by the board of education under this section shall be deposited in the textbook and student materials revolving fund of the school district.History: L. 1955, ch. 337, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 16; L. 2003, ch. 116, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3347 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3347 Same; no-fund warrants or tax levies to purchase textbooks.

72-3347. Same; no-fund warrants or tax levies to purchase textbooks. To provide revenue for the initial purchase of textbooks for use in the textbook rental plan, the board of education of any school district is authorized to issue no-fund warrants in an amount necessary to make such purchase. Such no-fund warrants shall be issued in the manner and form, bear interest and be redeemed as prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto, except that they may be issued without the approval of the state board of tax appeals.Whenever no-fund warrants are issued under the authority of this act, the board of education shall make a tax levy at the first tax levying period after such warrants are issued, sufficient to pay such warrants and the interest thereon, except that in lieu of making only one tax levy, such board, if it deems it advisable, may make a tax levy each year for not to exceed three years in approximately equal installments for the purpose of paying such warrants and the interest thereon. All such tax levies shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law and none of the tax limitations provided by law shall apply to such levy.History: L. 1955, ch. 337, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 17; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 60; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 54; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3348 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3348 Same; issuance of bonds in lieu of warrants; limitations.

72-3348. Same; issuance of bonds in lieu of warrants; limitations. The board proceeding under the authority of this act may issue bonds to provide revenue for the initial purchase of textbooks as contemplated in this act in lieu of the no-fund warrants authorized in the preceding section. Such bonds shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired as provided in the general bond law except that no bond election shall be required and such bonds shall not be subject to or be within any bonded debt limitation and shall not be considered in applying any other laws limiting bonded indebtedness.History: L. 1955, ch. 337, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 72-3349 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3349 Same; revolving fund; uses; report.

72-3349. Same; revolving fund; uses; report. The board may establish a revolving fund for the purpose of purchasing textbooks from time to time for rental purposes and repairing books previously purchased, and all money collected by the board in the operation of the plan from rental of books, payments for books lost or destroyed, and all fines, shall be placed therein. Such revolving fund shall not be subject to the annual budget, but a report of the condition thereof shall be made annually at the time the budget is published.History: L. 1955, ch. 337, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 72-3350 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3350 Same; textbooks property of board; responsibility for.

72-3350. Same; textbooks property of board; responsibility for. All books purchased by the board under the textbook rental plan shall remain the property of the board purchasing them and shall be rented to the pupils in the school only while such pupils are pursuing a course of study therein; the board shall hold such pupils responsible for any damages to, loss of, or failure to return such books at the time and to the person that may be designated by the board.History: L. 1955, ch. 337, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 72-3351 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3351 Same; rules and regulations by board.

72-3351. Same; rules and regulations by board. The board adopting the textbook rental plan is authorized to make rules and regulations for carrying out and administering the plan.History: L. 1955, ch. 337, § 7; June 30.
KS Stat § 72-3352 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3352 Boards of education; authorization to purchase certain items for use of pupils.

72-3352. Boards of education; authorization to purchase certain items for use of pupils. The board of education of any school district may purchase, for the use of the pupils of the district, any of the following:(a) Workbooks and materials which are supplemental to textbooks used in specific courses;(b) specialized clothing and towels for use in physical education, shop, and science courses;(c) musical instruments for use in band or orchestra;(d) instructional materials for the use of technology in specific courses; and(e) materials or supplies which are consumed in specific courses or projects or in which the pupil may retain ownership upon completion of such courses or projects.History: L. 1976, ch. 304, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 90, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3353 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3353 Fees; supplemental charges authorized to be prescribed and collected; disposition of moneys.

72-3353. Fees; supplemental charges authorized to be prescribed and collected; disposition of moneys. (a) The board of education of any school district may prescribe, assess and collect fees and supplemental charges for:(1) The use, rental or purchase by pupils of any of the items designated in K.S.A. 72-3352, and amendments thereto, to offset, in part or in total, the expense of purchasing such items; and(2) participation in activities, or the use of facilities, materials and equipment, which participation or use is not mandatory, but optional to pupils, whether incidental to curricular, extracurricular or other school-related activities.(b) Moneys received by a board of education under this section shall be deposited in the textbook and student materials revolving fund of the school district.History: L. 1976, ch. 304, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 225, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 264, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 90, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 116, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3354 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3354 Same; waiver required, when.

72-3354. Same; waiver required, when. Whenever the parents or guardian of any pupil of the school district are unable to provide the fees and supplemental charges assessed and collected under authority of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 72-3353, the board of education shall, if written application is made and said board finds the application meritorious, waive said fees and supplemental charges if the items for which said fees and supplemental charges are assessed and collected are necessary for the completion of the basic requirements of courses of study offered in the school district.History: L. 1976, ch. 304, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3355 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3355 Textbook and student materials revolving fund; use of money.

72-3355. Textbook and student materials revolving fund; use of money. (a) There is hereby established in every school district a textbook and student materials revolving fund. Moneys in such fund shall be used to:(1) Purchase any items designated in K.S.A. 72-3352, and amendments thereto;(2) pay the cost of materials or other items used in curricular, extracurricular or other school-related activities; and(3) purchase textbooks as authorized by K.S.A. 72-3346, and amendments thereto.(b) Any balance remaining in the textbook and student materials revolving fund at the end of the budget year shall be carried forward into that fund for succeeding budget years. Such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 through 79-2937, and amendments thereto. In preparing the budget of such school district, the amounts credited to and the amount on hand in the textbook and student materials revolving fund, and the amount expended therefrom shall be included in the annual budget for the information of the residents of the school district.History: L. 2003, ch. 116, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 107, § 13; L. 2012, ch. 155, § 15; L. 2013, ch. 121, § 14; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 56; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 83; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3356 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3356 Textbook purchase by nonpublic school pupils; definitions.

72-3356. Textbook purchase by nonpublic school pupils; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Accredited nonpublic schools in the district" means any accredited nonpublic school or schools that are located within a school district.(b) "Textbooks" means regular adopted textbooks purchased by a school district for the use of pupils enrolled in the district.(c) "Accredited" means accredited by the state board of education.History: L. 1994, ch. 216, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3357 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials|72-3357 Same; development and adoption of policy; disposition of moneys received for purchases.

72-3357. Same; development and adoption of policy; disposition of moneys received for purchases. (a) The board of education of any school district, pursuant to a policy developed and adopted by the board, may provide for the purchase of textbooks from the school district by pupils of accredited nonpublic schools in the district upon payment by such pupils of the amount of the cost of the textbooks to the district.(b) Moneys received by a board of education under this section for the purchase of textbooks by pupils of accredited nonpublic schools in the district shall be deposited in the revolving fund established by the board for the purpose of purchasing textbooks under the provisions of article 33 of chapter 72 of [the] Kansas Statutes Annotated, and the board may expend moneys from such revolving fund for the purpose of purchasing the textbooks.History: L. 1994, ch. 216, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 34 - Special Education|72-3403 Citation of act.

72-3403. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the special education for exceptional children act.History: L. 1974, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 219, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 34 - Special Education|72-3405 Administration by state board; rules and regulations; state plan; participation in pilot programs.

72-3405. Administration by state board; rules and regulations; state plan; participation in pilot programs. (a) The state board shall adopt and administer the state plan. The state board may amend the state plan as necessary. The state plan, and amendments thereto, shall be prepared in consultation with the state advisory council for special education provided for in this act.(b) The state board may adopt rules and regulations for administration of this act and shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to comply with the federal law and to implement the provisions of this act. Any rules and regulations in effect on July 1, 2005, that conflict with federal law or this act are suspended until amended or revoked by the state board.(c) The state board may apply to participate in any pilot program authorized by the federal law and, if approved, may participate in any such program.History: L. 1974, ch. 290, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 428, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 291, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 171, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 34 - Special Education|72-3406 Dispute resolution procedures; hearing officers and mediators, education and training, list.

72-3406. Dispute resolution procedures; hearing officers and mediators, education and training, list. The state board shall:(a) Establish procedures, which shall be utilized by each agency, to allow parties to disputes involving any matter described in subsection (b)(4) of K.S.A. 72-3430, and amendments thereto, or in K.S.A. 72-3434, and amendments thereto, to resolve such disputes through a mediation process or through due process hearings which meet the requirements of the federal law and this act.(b) Establish the qualification of persons as hearing officers and mediators in accordance with federal law.(c) Compile and maintain a list of qualified hearing officers and mediators.History: L. 1983, ch. 237, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 4; L. 2005, ch. 171, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-3407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 34 - Special Education|72-3407 Education advocates, appointment and qualification; training programs.

72-3407. Education advocates, appointment and qualification; training programs. (a) The state board, in consultation with the state advisory council for special education, shall:(1) Prescribe guidelines for the selection of persons for appointment as education advocates and for the exercise of their authorized powers, duties and functions;(2) establish standards and criteria for qualification of persons for appointment as education advocates; and(3) provide for special training programs with respect to the powers, duties and functions of parents.(b) Parents who are education advocates shall, and all other parents may, participate in the special training programs provided for under provision (3) of subsection (a).History: L. 1985, ch. 237, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 268, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 5; July 1.