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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,405 Acceptance of federal act; state board to prepare state plan and supervise administration.

74-32,405.
Acceptance of federal act; state board to prepare state plan and supervise administration.
(a) The state of Kansas hereby accepts the provisions and benefits of the Carl D. Perkins career and technical education act of 2006, and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. The state board of regents shall be and hereby is designated as the sole agency for supervision of the administration of the state plan for career and technical education. The state board is authorized to prepare, from time to time amend, and administer the state plan for career and technical education as provided in the above cited federal act.
(b) The state plan for career and technical education, prepared and adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the duly adopted state plan for career and technical education in Kansas, until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 245, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 267, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 100; L. 2000, ch. 86, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 95, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,406 Purpose of act.

74-32,406.
Purpose of act.
It is the purpose and intention of this act to provide a means whereby the state in cooperation with school districts and postsecondary educational institutions can provide for career and technical education and for participation by this state in career and technical education programs authorized by federal career and technical education acts.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 267, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,408 State plan for career and technical education.

74-32,408.
State plan for career and technical education.
The state plan for career and technical education may include such matters as are required to be included in state plans by federal law and rules and regulations. The state plan shall not include any provision which is in conflict with the provisions of this act or any other law of this state. The state plan, in addition to other matters which it may contain, may include such additional items as are permitted to be included by this act. The state plan, or substantive changes, supplements or revisions of any part or all thereof, shall not be approved by the state board until a proposal therefor has been issued by the state board and such proposal has been distributed to each board and to other interested persons, and until reasonable public notice has been given, and all boards as well as other interested persons have been given a reasonable opportunity for public hearing. Rules and regulations adopted by the state board shall be adopted in accordance with law.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 3; L. 1977, ch. 245, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 267, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 222, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 40, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,409 Contracts for research in career technical education.

74-32,409.
Contracts for research in career technical education.
The state board may enter into contracts with any party or parties including any agency of the United States or any state or any subdivision of any state or with any person, partnership or corporation if the purpose of such contract is directly related to research in the matter of career technical education.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,410 Allocation and distribution of state and federal funds.

74-32,410. Allocation and distribution of state and federal funds.
The state board shall be responsible for the allocation and distribution of the state and federal funds provided for pursuant to the Carl D. Perkins career and technical education act of 2006 in accordance with the state plan. Moneys allocated and distributed under the provisions of this section shall be expended only in accordance with and for the purposes specified in federal or state law or the state plan. 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. Federal funds for career and technical education shall be deposited in the state treasury.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 278, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 267, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 271, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 25; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,412 Workforce investment act, participation.

74-32,412.
Workforce investment act, participation.
The secretary of commerce and the state board of regents are hereby authorized to participate in the federal workforce investment act (public law 105-220), and amendments thereto, by providing from funds made available under the federal act and appropriated by the legislature for vocational training in accordance with and to the extent required by the federal act.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 17; L. 1977, ch. 245, § 6; L. 1985, ch. 292, § 17; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 106; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 93; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,413 Definitions.

74-32,413. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Board," "state board," "school year" and "technical college" have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 74-32,407, and amendments thereto.
(b) "Career technical education capital outlay aid" means state financial aid distributed under this act by the state board to an eligible institution for the purpose of construction, reconstruction, repair, remodeling, additions to, furnishing and equipping of buildings, architectural expenses incidental thereto, the acquisition of buildings and building sites and the acquisition of equipment.
(c) "Eligible institution" or "institution" means any technical college, Coffeyville community college, Cowley county community college, Dodge City community college, Highland community college, Hutchinson community college, Johnson county community college, Kansas City, Kansas community college, Pratt community college, Seward county community college and the institute of technology at Washburn university.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 235, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 218, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 267, § 11; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 26; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,414 Career technical education capital outlay fund; use of money.

74-32,414. Career technical education capital outlay fund; use of money.
(a) There is hereby established in every eligible institution a fund which shall be called the "career technical education capital outlay fund," which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by an eligible institution from distributions made under this act shall be credited to the career technical education capital outlay fund.
(b) Any moneys received, prior to or after the effective date of this act, by an eligible institution from donations, gifts, grants or bequests, subject to any terms or conditions to the contrary imposed by the donor thereof, may be transferred to or deposited in the career technical education capital outlay fund and may be expended by the institution for any purpose for which career technical education capital outlay aid may lawfully be expended.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 235, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 238, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,415 Career technical education capital outlay aid; determination of amounts; payments and disposition; overpayments and underpayments.

74-32,415. Career technical education capital outlay aid; determination of amounts; payments and disposition; overpayments and underpayments.
The amount of career technical education capital outlay aid for each eligible institution shall be determined by the state board on the basis of need and the condition of existing facilities and equipment and payments thereof shall be distributed on payment dates to be determined by the state board. The state board shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount due as career technical education capital outlay aid to each eligible institution five days before each payment date. The director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants on the state treasurer payable to the treasurer of each institution eligible for payment of career technical education capital outlay aid, pursuant to vouchers approved by the state board or by a person or persons designated by the state board. Upon receipt of such warrant, the treasurer of each eligible institution shall deposit the amount of such warrant to the credit of the career technical education capital outlay fund established by this act.
In the event any eligible institution is paid more than it is entitled to receive under any distribution made under this act, the state board shall notify the institution of the amount of such overpayment, and such institution shall remit the same to the state board. The state board shall remit any moneys so received 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 state general fund. If any such institution fails to remit, the state board shall deduct the excess amounts so paid from future payments becoming due to such institution. In the event any institution is paid less than the amount to which it is entitled under any distribution made under this act, the state board shall pay the additional amount due at any time within the academic year in which the underpayment was made or within 60 days after the end of such academic year.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 235, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 280, § 43; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 286; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,416 Transfers from operating fund authorized; operating budget, certain prohibitions.

74-32,416.
Transfers from operating fund authorized; operating budget, certain prohibitions.
(a) In addition to other transfers authorized by law, the board of any area vocational-technical school may transfer moneys from its operating fund to its vocational education capital outlay fund. The amount of any such transfer shall not be considered as part of the operating budget of an area vocational-technical school.
(b) Amounts received by a school under authority of this act shall not be included in the operating budget of said school.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 235, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,417 Kansas training information program; definitions.

74-32,417. Kansas training information program; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Career technical education program" means a program of vocational or technical training or retraining that is operated at the postsecondary level and is designed to prepare persons for gainful employment.
(b) "Career technical education institution" means any technical college, community college, municipal university, or any state educational institution that operates one or more career technical education programs.
(c) "Community college," "institute of technology," "municipal university," "state educational institution," "technical college," and "state board" mean the same as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 74-32,407, and amendments thereto.
(d) "Program" means the Kansas training information program established by this act.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 281, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 66, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 17; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 29; L. 2021, ch. 17, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,418 Kansas training information program, establishment and administration; rules and regulations; reports; advisory committee; forms.

74-32,418.
Kansas training information program, establishment and administration; rules and regulations; reports; advisory committee; forms.
There is hereby established the Kansas training information program. The state board shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of the program and shall:
(a) Publish and distribute a report of the employment placement rates and average salaries earned by persons completing career technical education programs in this state during the most recently ended fiscal year for which such information is available. The information required in such report shall be separately reported by program and by institution or school;
(b) establish an advisory committee consisting of representatives of career technical education institutions and participating private and out-of-state postsecondary educational institutions to assist in the administration of the program. Such representatives shall be comprised of persons who reside or work in Kansas; and
(c) prescribe all forms necessary for career technical education institutions and participating private and out-of-state postsecondary educational institutions to provide the information necessary to produce the report required by this section.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 281, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 279, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 223, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 66, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,419 Transmittal of certain information required, when; availability of certain information to enrollees.

74-32,419. Transmittal of certain information required, when; availability of certain information to enrollees.
(a) Every career technical education institution that desires to participate in the program shall:
(1) On or before October 1 in each fiscal year, transmit the following information to the state board:
(A) The social security number of each person who completed a career technical education program operated by the career technical education institution or private or out-of-state postsecondary educational institution during the prior fiscal year; and
(B) such other information as the state board may require in order to conduct follow-up surveys and studies that will assist in the evaluation of career technical education programs; and
(2) prior to or at the time of enrollment at the career technical education institution, make available to persons enrolling in a vocational education program the most current report published and distributed by the state board.
(b) Information transmitted to the state board pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed or made public in such a manner that any individual person can be identified thereby.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 281, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 279, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 66, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 19; L. 2021, ch. 17, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,420 Agreements for transferability of courses and programs; approval; criteria.

74-32,420. Agreements for transferability of courses and programs; approval; criteria.
(a) The board of trustees of every community college and the governing board of every technical college and the institute of technology shall make and enter into agreements providing the transferability of substantially equivalent courses of study and programs which are offered at such educational institutions in order to facilitate the articulation of students to and among such educational institutions.
(b) The following conditions shall apply to the agreements required under subsection (a):
(1) The state board of regents shall be notified of the agreement at the time the agreement is executed; and
(2) the agreement shall be effective only after approval by the state board of regents.
(c) The state board of regents shall prescribe criteria or guidelines for the purpose of determining which courses of study and programs offered in the technical colleges and the institute of technology are: (1) Substantially equivalent to courses of study and programs offered in the community colleges; and (2) transferable to the community colleges.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 212, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 109; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,421 Policy requiring articulation agreements; adoption by state board of regents.

74-32,421. Policy requiring articulation agreements; adoption by state board of regents.
The state board of regents shall adopt a policy requiring articulation agreements among community colleges, technical colleges, the institute of technology and state educational institutions providing for the transferability of substantially equivalent courses of study and programs which are offered at community colleges, technical colleges, the institute of technology and state educational institutions in order to facilitate articulation of students in technical programs to and among community colleges, technical colleges, the institute of technology and state educational institutions.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 212, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 110; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,422 Statewide articulation agreement, development.

74-32,422. Statewide articulation agreement, development.
(a) The state board of regents shall initiate the development of a statewide articulation agreement on career technical education programs among the high schools, community colleges, technical colleges and the institute of technology.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term "articulation agreement" means an agreement entered into to provide for the transferability of substantially equivalent courses of study or programs.
History:
L. 2012, ch. 159, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,423 Definitions.

74-32,423. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Board of regents" means the state board of regents provided for in the constitution of this state.
(b) "Career technical workforce grant" means the award of a financial grant-in-aid by this state under this act to an eligible student.
(c) "Designated career technical education program" means a program operated at the postsecondary level by a designated educational institution that has been identified by the Kansas board of regents, working in conjunction with the Kansas department of commerce, as a high cost, high demand or critical industry field program.
(d) "Designated educational institution" means an educational institution that: (1) Has been identified by the Kansas board of regents, working in conjunction with the Kansas department of commerce, as delivering programs that are high cost, high demand or in a critical industry field; (2) is eligible to receive federal title IV funding; and (3) has its main campus or principal place of operation located in Kansas.
(e) "Eligible career technical education program" means a designated career technical education program operated at the postsecondary level by a designated educational institution.
(f) "Eligible student" means a person who: (1) Is a resident of Kansas; (2) has graduated from a high school accredited by the state board of education or has received general educational development credentials issued by the board of regents, or has graduated from a home school program or a nonaccredited private secondary school, as defined and authorized pursuant to K.S.A. 72-4345 et seq.; and (3) is enrolled in or has been accepted for admission to an eligible career technical education program operated by a designated Kansas educational institution.
(g) "Program term" means ½ the duration of the period of time required for completion of a career technical education program when such period of time encompasses more than one school year.
(h) "Satisfactory performance" means retaining admission in and meeting the standards established by the Kansas educational institution being attended by the eligible student.
(i) "School year" means the period of time beginning on July 1 in each calendar year and ending on June 30 in the succeeding calendar year.
(j) "State board of education" means the state board of education provided for in the constitution of this state.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 355, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 111; L. 2012, ch. 168, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,424 Awarding of career technical workforce grants; eligibility and qualifications.

74-32,424. Awarding of career technical workforce grants; eligibility and qualifications.
Within the limits of appropriations therefor and in accordance with the provisions of this act:
(a) The board of regents may: (1) Award a career technical workforce grant to persons enrolled in or accepted for admission to an eligible career technical education program at a designated educational institution; and (2) renew the award of career technical workforce grants to every person who is currently receiving a career technical workforce grant and who qualifies on the basis of satisfactory performance in a vocational education program at a designated educational institution for the renewal of the award of a vocational education scholarship; and
(b) in each school year, the board of regents may award career technical workforce grants to those applicants who exhibit financial need as determined on the basis of criteria under the federal methodology of need analysis, with preference given to those who exhibit the greatest financial need. An applicant who is found to be ineligible for a career technical workforce grant shall not be disqualified from subsequently applying in later school years.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 355, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 165, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 168, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,425 Amount of grant; payment upon certification of full-time enrollment; limitations.

74-32,425. Amount of grant; payment upon certification of full-time enrollment; limitations.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this section, a career technical workforce grant shall provide, upon certification by a designated educational institution that the eligible student is enrolled in an eligible career technical education program, for payment to the eligible student of an amount not to exceed:
(1) One thousand dollars when the period of time required for completion of the career technical education program in which the eligible student is enrolled is not more than one school year in duration; or
(2) one thousand dollars for each program term, not to exceed two program terms, when the duration of the period of time required for completion of the career technical education program in which the eligible student is enrolled encompasses more than one school year.
(b) In no event shall the amount awarded to an eligible student under a career technical workforce grant or the total of any amounts awarded thereunder exceed an amount equal to the amount of the total tuition and required fees for the career technical education program in which the eligible student is enrolled.
(c) Eligible students who are enrolled as part-time students in a career technical education program at a designated educational institution may qualify for a career technical workforce grant, but shall receive a proportionate amount of the grant based upon the number of credit hours they are enrolled in per academic period, when compared and computed as a fraction of the total number of credit hours required for full-time enrollment.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 355, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 168, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,426 Administration of act; rules and regulations.

74-32,426. Administration of act; rules and regulations.
(a) The board of regents may adopt rules and regulations for administration of the provisions of this act and shall:
(1) Publicize procedures for application for career technical workforce grants;
(2) provide application forms;
(3) establish and prescribe the information and documentation that must be provided by each applicant in order to establish financial need;
(4) notify each person who qualifies for the award of a career technical workforce grant and each eligible student who remains eligible and qualified for the renewal of the award of a career technical workforce grant;
(5) approve and award or renew the award of career technical workforce grants;
(6) determine full-time or part-time enrollment in a career technical education program;
(7) provide for apportionment of career technical workforce grants if appropriations therefor are insufficient for payment in full to all eligible students;
(8) evaluate the career technical workforce grant program for each school year and make a report thereon to the governor and the legislature;
(9) request any designated educational institution to furnish any information relating to and necessary for administration of this act.
(b) Upon the effective date of this act, the director of accounts and reports is directed to transfer all moneys in the vocational education scholarship examination fees fund to the career technical workforce grant discontinued attendance fund established in K.S.A. 74-32,427, and amendments thereto. Upon the effective date of this act, all liabilities of the vocational education scholarship examination fees fund existing prior to such effective date are hereby imposed on the career technical workforce grant discontinued attendance fund established in K.S.A. 74-32,427, and amendments thereto. The vocational education scholarship examination fees fund is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 355, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 287; L. 2012, ch. 168, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,427 Payment of grants; times and method; disposition upon discontinued attendance of an eligible student; career technical workforce grant discontinued attendance fund.

74-32,427. Payment of grants; times and method; disposition upon discontinued attendance of an eligible student; career technical workforce grant discontinued attendance fund.
(a) Payments to an eligible student of a career technical workforce grant shall be made at times specified by the board of regents upon vouchers approved by its designated administrative officer and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports. Payments of a career technical workforce grant may be made by the issuance of a single warrant to each designated educational institution at which an eligible student is enrolled for the total amount of career technical workforce grants for all eligible students enrolled at that institution. The director of accounts and reports shall cause such warrant to be delivered to the designated educational institution at which the eligible student is enrolled. Upon receipt of such warrant, the designated educational institution shall credit immediately the account of each eligible student enrolled at that institution by an amount specified by the board of regents for each such eligible student.
(b) If an eligible student discontinues attendance before the end of an eligible career technical education program or program term, after the designated educational institution has received payment under this section, the designated educational institution shall pay to the state: (1) The entire amount which the eligible student would otherwise qualify to have refunded not to exceed the amount of the payment made under the career technical workforce grant; or (2) if the eligible student has received payments under any federal program of student assistance, the state's pro rata share of the entire amount which the eligible student would otherwise qualify to have refunded, not to exceed the amount of the payment made under the career technical workforce grant.
(c) All amounts paid to the state by a designated educational institution under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the career technical workforce grant discontinued attendance fund which is hereby established. All expenditures from the career technical workforce grant discontinued attendance fund shall be for career technical workforce grants. On the effective date of this act, the vocational education scholarship discontinued attendance fund is hereby redesignated as the career technical workforce grant discontinued attendance fund.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 355, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 168, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,428 Responsibilities of applicants.

74-32,428. Responsibilities of applicants.
Each applicant for a career technical workforce grant, in accordance with rules and regulations of the board of regents, shall:
(a) Complete and file an application for the award or renewal of a career technical workforce grant.
(b) Report promptly to the board of regents any information requested relating to the administration of this act.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 355, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 168, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,429 Definitions.

74-32,429. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Community college," "technical college" and "institute of technology" have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 74-32,407, and amendments thereto.
(b) "Career technical education institution" means any community college, technical college or the institute of technology.
(c) "Board" means the state board of regents.
(d) "Program" means Kansas technology innovation and internship program.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 216, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 112; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 20; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 32; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,430 Kansas technology innovation and internship program, establishment; administration; purposes; grants, award and conditions; rules and regulations.

74-32,430.
Kansas technology innovation and internship program, establishment; administration; purposes; grants, award and conditions; rules and regulations.
(a) There is hereby established the Kansas technology innovation and internship program to be administered by the board. The purposes of the program is to provide grants to career technical education institutions for:
(1) Start-up support for innovative technical courses or programs in emerging technologies, manufacturing or areas of skill shortages; or
(2) internships to enable faculty of the career technical education institutions to work in an industrial setting or to enable industrial employees to work in an educational setting at such career technical education institutions.
(b) Grants awarded under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) Private business must provide financial or in-kind support, or any combination thereof, to the career technical educational institutions equaling 100% of the amount of the grant; and
(2) the technical course or program must be new to Kansas, or, if an equivalent course or program is already in existence in Kansas, the new course or program is not offered at a site within 100 miles of a site at which the existing, equivalent course or program is offered; and
(3) the technical course or program must relate to a business or industry located in the service area of the career technical educational institution.
(c) Subject to the provisions of appropriations acts and in accordance with the provisions of this act, the board may provide grants to career technical educational institutions for the purposes provided for in this act.
(d) The board shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the program, including the establishment of grant eligibility criteria.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 216, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,431 Technical colleges, grants; certification of enrolled credit hours, when.

74-32,431. Technical colleges, grants; certification of enrolled credit hours, when.
On or before November 1 and on or before March 1 of each year, the chief administrative officer of each technical college shall certify under oath to the state board the total number of duly enrolled credit hours of students of the technical college during the current session who are state residents. Each November 1 and March 1, certification for payment shall set forth separately the credit hour enrollment for preceding sessions and for the current fall session. The state board may require the technical college to furnish any additional information deemed necessary by it to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 74-32,468 and K.S.A. 74-32,431 and 74-32,432, and amendments thereto, and shall prescribe such forms and policies as may be necessary for making such reports.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,432 Same; proration of insufficient appropriation for non-tiered grant aid, when; overpayments; underpayments.

74-32,432. Same; proration of insufficient appropriation for non-tiered grant aid, when; overpayments; underpayments.
(a) If the amount of any appropriation for non-tiered course credit hour grant aid is insufficient to pay in full the amount each technical college is eligible to receive, the amount appropriated shall be prorated among all technical colleges in proportion to the amount each is eligible to receive.
(b) If any technical college is paid more than the amount it is eligible to receive, the state board shall notify the technical college of the amount of the overpayment and the technical college shall remit the same to the state board and the state board shall deposit the same in the state treasury to the credit of the general fund, and if any such technical college fails to remit, the state board shall deduct the excess amount so paid from future payments becoming due to such technical college.
(c) If any technical college is paid less than the amount it is eligible to receive, the state board shall pay the additional amount due at any time within the fiscal year in which the underpayment was made or within 60 days after the end of such fiscal year.
(d) As used in this section, the term "non-tiered course" shall have the same meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 71-1802, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,433 Career technical education programs located outside service area.

74-32,433. Career technical education programs located outside service area.
(a) Provided a particular career technical education program is not offered in a particular service area, the governing board of a community college, technical college or institute of technology located outside such service area, in coordination with one or more school districts located within such service area, may apply to the state board of regents for permission to establish such career technical education program to be taught at a location in such service area. An application for such permission shall be submitted in such form and manner as prescribed by the state board of regents. In reviewing any such application, the state board of regents shall consider the ability and willingness of any postsecondary educational institution located in such service area to offer such career technical education program. If no such career technical education program is offered in such service area and no postsecondary educational institution located in such service area intends to offer such career technical education program, then the board of regents may approve such application to establish such career technical education program. Upon approval of its application by the state board of regents, the governing board of a community college, technical college or institute of technology may purchase or otherwise acquire land or land and improvements in such service area for the purpose of providing such career technical educational program.
(b) The state board of regents may adopt such rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of this section.
(c) For purposes of this section:
(1) The terms "career technical education," "community college," "institute of technology" and "technical college" have the same meaning as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 74-32,407, and amendments thereto.
(2) "Postsecondary educational institution" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.
(3) "Service area" means: (A) For community colleges, a designated geographic area of the state established pursuant to agreement of the presidents of the community colleges and adopted in policy by the state board of regents; (B) for technical colleges, the territory set forth in the college's plan submitted to the board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,452, and amendments thereto; and (C) for the institute of technology, Shawnee county.
(d) The provisions of this section shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.
History:
L. 2012, ch. 159, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,435 Dues payments to certain associations and organizations authorized; area vocational-technical schools.

74-32,435.
Dues payments to certain associations and organizations authorized; area vocational-technical schools.
The board of control of any area vocational-technical school, as provided for in K.S.A. 74-32,407, upon majority vote of the members thereof, is hereby authorized to pay dues from its operating fund to any association or organization the purpose and function of which is to provide for: (a) Accreditation necessary to enable the area vocational-technical school to fulfill its educational mission; or
(b) the exchange of information and cooperation among area vocational schools or area vocational-technical schools for the strengthening of programs for the benefit of its member area vocational schools and area vocational-technical schools; or
(c) information, education and assistance to boards of control on curriculum or in solving problems peculiar to area vocational school or area vocational-technical school operation.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 302, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,451 Supervision by state board; rules and regulations.

74-32,451.
Supervision by state board; rules and regulations.
Technical colleges shall be under the general supervision of the state board of regents. All rules and regulations of the state board of regents which relate to supervision of area vocational schools and area vocational-technical schools shall be construed to apply to technical colleges until revised, amended, repealed or nullified by the state board.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 246, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 114; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,453 Contracts; indemnification or hold harmless provisions, void.

74-32,453.
Contracts; indemnification or hold harmless provisions, void.
(a) It is the public policy of the state of Kansas that all contracts entered into by the governing body of a technical college, or any officers or employees thereof acting on behalf of the governing body, provide that the technical college and the governing body thereof shall be responsible solely for the technical college's or board's actions or failure to act under a contract.
(b) The governing body of a technical college and any officers or employees thereof acting on behalf of the governing body shall not have the authority to enter into a contract under which the technical college or the governing body agrees to, or is required to, indemnify or hold harmless against damages, injury or death resulting from the actions or failure to act on the part of any party to a contract other than the governing body or the technical college.
(c) The provisions of any contract entered into in violation of this section shall be contrary to the public policy of the state of Kansas and shall be void and unenforceable.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 158, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,454 Contracts; governed by Kansas law.

74-32,454.
Contracts; governed by Kansas law.
(a) It is the public policy of the state of Kansas that all contracts entered into by the governing body of a technical college, or any officers or employees thereof acting on behalf of the governing body, shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Kansas.
(b) The governing body of a technical college and any of its officers or employees acting on behalf of the governing body shall have no power to enter into a contract which provides that the contract shall be governed by or interpreted in accordance with the laws of a state other than the state of Kansas.
(c) The governing body of a technical college and any officers or employees thereof acting on behalf of the governing body shall have no power, pursuant to a contract, to submit to the jurisdiction of any court other than a court of the state of Kansas.
(d) The provisions of any contract entered into in violation of this section shall be contrary to the public policy of the state of Kansas and shall be void and unenforceable.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 158, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,455 Contracts; mandatory provisions.

74-32,455.
Contracts; mandatory provisions.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (c), any contract entered into by the governing body of a technical college or any of its officers or employees acting on behalf of the governing body shall contain the mandatory contract provisions prescribed by the department of administration in form DA-146a, as amended.
(b) Except as provided by subsection (c), any contract entered into after the effective date of this act shall be deemed to have incorporated the mandatory contract provisions prescribed by the department of administration in form DA-146a, as amended, even if such provisions are not specifically contained in such contract.
(c) The governing body of a technical college may omit any of the mandatory contract provisions prescribed by the department of administration in form DA-146a, as amended, upon the affirmative recorded vote of a majority of the members of the governing body. The governing body shall not have the authority to waive or omit from the provisions of any contract the provisions of K.S.A. 74-32,453 or 74-32,454, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 158, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,456 Applicability of statutes; provision of career technical vocational education courses and programs; supremacy of act.

74-32,456.
Applicability of statutes; provision of career technical vocational education courses and programs; supremacy of act.
(a) The provisions of all statutes of general application to area vocational schools and area vocational-technical schools shall apply to every technical college that formerly was an area vocational school or an area vocational-technical school. Whenever area vocational schools or area vocational-technical schools are defined, referred to or designated in a statute, such definition, referral or designation shall be deemed to apply to every technical college that formerly was an area vocational school or an area vocational-technical school.
(b) A technical college is authorized to provide career technical education courses or programs to pupils enrolled in a school district.
(c) To the extent that the provisions of this act conflict with any other provision of law, the provisions of this act shall control.
History: L. 1994, ch. 246, § 5; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,457 Change in designation or name of technical college.

74-32,457.
Change in designation or name of technical college.
(a) As used in this section, "technical college" means a technical college designated by K.S.A. 74-32,458, 74-32,460, 74-32,461, 74-32,462, 74-32,464 or 74-32,465, and amendments thereto.
(b) The governing body of a technical college may change the designation of such technical college by adoption of a resolution. If the designation of a technical college is changed pursuant to this section, whenever the technical college is referred to or designated by or in any contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the designation as provided in the resolution. If the designation of a technical college is changed pursuant to this section, whenever any statute refers to a technical college by the designation in K.S.A. 74-32,458, 74-32,460, 74-32,461, 74-32,462, 74-32,464 or 74-32,465, as such sections existed prior to July 1, 2009, such reference or designation shall be construed to mean the designation as provided in the resolution.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 93, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,458 Wichita state university campus of applied sciences and technology; official designation.

74-32,458. Wichita state university campus of applied sciences and technology; official designation.
(a) The Wichita area vocational school, also known as the Wichita area vocational-technical school, previously converted to and established by law as Wichita area technical college, shall be officially designated as the Wichita state university campus of applied sciences and technology.
(b) Whenever the Wichita area vocational school, the Wichita area vocational-technical school or Wichita area technical college, is referred to or designated by or in any statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Wichita state university campus of applied sciences and technology.
(c) The designation of Wichita area technical college as Wichita state university campus of applied sciences and technology shall be effective on and after the date the higher learning commission of the north central association of colleges and schools approves the affiliation described in K.S.A. 74-32,459(a), and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 99, § 1; L. 2017, ch. 43, § 3; July 1.