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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 52 - Assessed Valuation And Taxation For School District Finance Purposes › 72-5218 Same; allocation and transference of revenues; apportionment.

72-5218.
Same; allocation and transference of revenues; apportionment.
The county treasurer of the county within which such property is located shall allocate and transfer one-half of the revenues derived from tax levies imposed by the unified school district within which such property is located to each of the two school districts in which the cities holding title to such property are located. Such allocation shall be made among the tax levy funds of the district in which such property is not located in the proportion that the tax levy for each such fund bears to the total tax levies made for all funds of the district.
History: L. 1974, ch. 307, § 3; March 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 52 - Assessed Valuation And Taxation For School District Finance Purposes › 72-5219 Racetrack gaming facilities or lottery gaming facilities in Cherokee county.

72-5219. Racetrack gaming facilities or lottery gaming facilities in Cherokee county.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "School district" means unified school district No. 404, unified school district No. 493, unified school district No. 499 and unified school district No. 508.
(2) "Property" means any property, and improvements thereon, comprising a racetrack gaming facility or lottery gaming facility under the Kansas expanded lottery act located in Cherokee county.
(3) "State aid" means general state aid, supplemental state aid, capital improvements state aid, capital outlay state aid and any other state aid paid, distributed or allocated to school districts under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act, K.S.A. 72-5131 et seq., and amendments thereto, or other law, and any other state aid paid, distributed or allocated to school districts on the basis of the assessed valuation of school districts.
(b) For the purposes of computing the assessed valuation of school districts for the payment, distribution or allocation of state aid and the levying of school taxes, 1/4 of the assessed valuation of such property shall be assigned to each of the school districts.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply if the property is not or ceases to be used as a racetrack gaming facility or lottery gaming facility under the Kansas expanded lottery act.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 165, § 8; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 44; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 72; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 52 - Assessed Valuation And Taxation For School District Finance Purposes › 72-5220 Property used in production of ethanol in Haskell county.

72-5220. Property used in production of ethanol in Haskell county.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "School district" means unified school district No. 507 and unified school district No. 374.
(2) "Property" means the following described property, and improvements thereon, comprised of 1,120 acres, more or less, located in Haskell county: All of Section 34, Township 29 South, Range 33 West and the West 1/2 of Section 3, Township 30 South, Range 33 West and the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 30 South, Range 33 West.
(3) "State aid" means general state aid, supplemental state aid, capital improvements state aid, capital outlay state aid and any other state aid paid, distributed or allocated to school districts under the Kansas school equity and enhancement act, K.S.A. 72-5131 et seq., and amendments thereto, or other law, and any other state aid paid, distributed or allocated to school districts on the basis of the assessed valuation of school districts.
(b) For the purposes of computing the assessed valuation of school districts for the payment, distribution or allocation of state aid and the levying of school taxes, 1/2 of the assessed valuation of such property shall be assigned to each of the school districts.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply if the property is not or ceases to be used for the production of ethanol.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 165, § 9; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 45; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 73; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 52 - Assessed Valuation And Taxation For School District Finance Purposes › 72-5221 U.S.D. 203; application of term "assessed valuation per pupil" for determination of capital improvement entitlements.

72-5221. U.S.D. 203; application of term "assessed valuation per pupil" for determination of capital improvement entitlements.
(a) For the purpose of determination of supplemental state aid under K.S.A. 72-5145, and amendments thereto, and payments from the school district capital improvements fund under K.S.A. 72-5462, and amendments thereto, notwithstanding any provision of either such statutory section to the contrary, the term assessed valuation per pupil, as applied to unified school district No. 203, Wyandotte county, shall not include within its meaning the assessed valuation of property which is owned by Sunflower Racing, Inc. and operated as a racetrack facility known as the Woodlands. The meaning of assessed valuation per pupil as provided in this subsection, for the purposes specified in this subsection, and as applied to the unified school district designated in this subsection, shall be in force and effect for the 1994-95 and 1995-96 school years.
(b) (1) In the event unified school district No. 203, Wyandotte county, receives in any school year the proceeds from any taxes which may be paid upon the Woodlands for the 1994-95 school year or the 1995-96 school year or for both such school years, the state board of education shall deduct an amount equal to the amount of such tax proceeds from future payments of state aid to which the district is entitled.
(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "state aid" means payments from the school district capital improvements fund.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 160, § 12; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 50; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 78; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,114 Same; tax lid.

72-53,114.
Same; tax lid.
The provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 79-5040, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the fund mill levy rate and aggregate levy rate limitations imposed by K.S.A. 72-53,113 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 152, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,115 Capital outlay fund.

72-53,115. Capital outlay fund.
There is hereby established in every school district of the state a fund which shall be called the capital outlay fund. The capital outlay fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto in accordance with law. The proceeds of any tax levied under article 53 of chapter 72 of [the] Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall be deposited in the capital outlay fund of the school district making such levy, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by cities under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, for the financing of redevelopment projects upon property located within the school district, with respect to any redevelopment district established prior to July 1, 2017, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1771, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 353, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 185; L. 1991, ch. 229, § 7; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 90; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,116 Capital outlay fund; use of moneys; investments authorized.

72-53,116. Capital outlay fund; use of moneys; investments authorized.
(a) Any moneys in the capital outlay fund of any school district and any moneys received from issuance of bonds under K.S.A. 72-53,117 or 72-53,122, and amendments thereto, may be used for the purpose of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, remodeling, additions to, furnishing, maintaining and equipping of school district property and equipment necessary for school district purposes, including: (1) Computer software; (2) performance uniforms; (3) housing and boarding pupils enrolled in an area vocational school operated under the board of education; (4) architectural expenses; (5) building sites; (6) undertaking and maintenance of asbestos control projects; (7) school buses; and (8) other fixed assets.
(b) The board of education of any school district is hereby authorized to invest any portion of the capital outlay fund of the school district which is not currently needed in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein, or may invest the same in direct obligations of the United States government maturing or redeemable at par and accrued interest within three years from date of purchase, the principal and interest whereof is guaranteed by the government of the United States. All interest received on any such investment shall upon receipt thereof be credited to the capital outlay fund.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 353, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 320, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 38; L. 1981, ch. 286, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 285, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 99, § 6; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 62; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 91; L. 2018, ch. 57, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,117 Authorization to issue bonds in lieu of tax levy; limitations.

72-53,117.
Authorization to issue bonds in lieu of tax levy; limitations.
Any school district which is unconditionally authorized to make a capital outlay tax levy, in lieu of making all or part of such tax levy, may issue and sell general obligation bonds as now provided by law for the issuance of general obligation bonds for buildings necessary for school district purposes, including housing and boarding pupils enrolled in an area vocational school operated under the board of education of the school district, except that such bonds shall be issued to mature in not more than five years and except that no election shall be required. In the event that bonds are issued under authority of this section, the amount of the bonds which may be issued shall be determined as follows:
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the amount of the bonds shall not exceed the amount of the product which results from multiplying the statutorily prescribed mill rate times five times the assessed valuation of the taxable tangible property in the school district at the time the bonds are issued, less the sum of all amounts specified in subsections (c), (d) and (e) of this section.
(b) If the resolution adopted under K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, specified a lesser mill rate than the statutorily prescribed mill rate or a lesser number of years than five, the respective multipliers specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be reduced accordingly.
(c) The amount of bonds shall be reduced by all amounts which have been or will be received by the school district from any tax levy made under authority of K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, before such bonds are issued.
(d) The amount of bonds shall be reduced by the estimated amount of interest to be paid on the bonds.
(e) The amount of bonds shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of unpaid principal on bonds which have theretofore been issued under this section.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 353, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 286, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 229, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,118 Bonds outside debt limit.

72-53,118.
Bonds outside debt limit.
Bonds issued under authority of K.S.A. 72-53,117 or 72-53,122 shall not be subject to or within any bonded debt limitation prescribed by law and, in determining the amount of bonded indebtedness of any school district for determination of any such bonded debt limitation, bonds issued under this section shall not be considered.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 353, § 6; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,119 Refraining from making authorized levy; effect.

72-53,119.
Refraining from making authorized levy; effect.
If any school district is unconditionally authorized to make a capital outlay tax levy, but the board of education of such school district chooses, in any year, not to make such tax levy, or chooses to make a smaller tax levy for such purpose, such board of education may do so. If the board of education of any school district refrains from making a levy in any one or more years or refrains from making the full levy which it is authorized to make under K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, and the resolution adopted thereunder, the authority of such school district to make a capital outlay tax levy shall not thereby be extended beyond the original period specified in the resolution adopted under K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, nor shall the mill rate of the tax authorized in any succeeding year be increased thereby.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 353, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 229, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,120 Additional levy authorizations.

72-53,120.
Additional levy authorizations.
Whenever an initial resolution has been adopted under K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, and such resolution specified a lesser mill rate than the statutorily prescribed mill rate or a lesser number of years than five, the board of education of the school district may adopt a second resolution under the same procedure as is provided in K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, for the initial resolution and subject to the same conditions and for the same purposes as provided in K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, and shall be authorized to make such additional tax levy as is specified in such second resolution for the remainder of the five years succeeding the adoption of the initial resolution. Any such second resolution shall be limited in amount as specified in K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, less such amount as has been authorized in the initial resolution, and not to exceed the statutorily prescribed mill rate in any one year. In the event that any such resolution is so adopted and the tax levy therein specified is approved under the conditions specified in K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, the amount of bonds which may be issued under K.S.A. 72-53,117, and amendments thereto, may be increased accordingly.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 353, § 8; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 186; L. 1991, ch. 229, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,121 New authorization of levy.

72-53,121. New authorization of levy.
The board of education of any school district which has made a tax levy under K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, may at any time initiate procedures to renew its authority to make an annual tax levy in the amount and upon the conditions and in the manner specified in K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto. Except as otherwise provided by its terms, any initial resolution adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto, shall remain in full force and effect until such time as a second resolution becomes effective, at which time the initial resolution shall become null and void.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 353, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 320, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 93, § 46; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,122 New bond authorization when new levy authorized.

72-53,122.
New bond authorization when new levy authorized.
Any school district which is authorized to make a tax levy under K.S.A. 72-53,121, and amendments thereto, may issue and sell general obligation bonds based upon and in lieu of making all or part of such tax levy. Any bonds issued under authority of this section shall be subject to like limitations as bonds issued under K.S.A. 72-53,117, and amendments thereto, and shall be issued in the same manner.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 353, § 10; L. 1991, ch. 229, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,123 Validity of certain tax levies and bonds not affected.

72-53,123. Validity of certain tax levies and bonds not affected.
This act shall not in any manner be construed as affecting the validity of any tax levies authorized to be made under article 53 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated prior to the effective date of this act, nor shall this act in any manner be construed as affecting the validity of any bonds issued or authorized to be issued under article 53 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated prior to the effective date of this act.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 320, § 4; L. 2013, ch. 99, § 7; June 12, 2014.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,124 Conflict with other laws, effect.

72-53,124.
Conflict with other laws, effect.
To the extent that the provisions of any other law conflict with this act, the provisions of this act shall control.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 229, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,125 Construction of act; effect on certain resolutions.

72-53,125. Construction of act; effect on certain resolutions.
Nothing in this act* shall affect or invalidate any resolution adopted by a board of education of any school district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-53,113 or 72-53,121, and amendments thereto, on and after May 1, 2014, but prior to July 1, 2015.
History:
L. 2015, ch. 4, § 78; April 2.
* This act means L. 2015, ch. 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 53 - Capital Outlay State Aid › 72-53,127 Ad valorem tax exemptions not applicable.

72-53,127. Ad valorem tax exemptions not applicable.
No ad valorem tax exemption for real or personal property granted after the effective date of this act by the board of tax appeals pursuant to the provisions of either: (a) Section 13 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; or (b) K.S.A. 12-1740 et seq. and 79-201a Second or Twenty-Fourth, and amendments thereto, for any property purchased with the proceeds of revenue bonds shall be deemed to exempt any such property from the ad valorem property tax levied by a school district pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 72-53,113, and amendments thereto. The provisions of this section shall not apply to exemptions granted by the board of tax appeals when the associated resolution of intent, letter of intent or inducement resolution to issue revenue bonds and grant property tax abatement was approved by any governing body of any city or the board of commissioners of any county or the public hearing required by K.S.A. 79-251, and amendments thereto, was conducted prior to May 1, 2017.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 52; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 54 - School District Bonds And Capital Improvement State Aid › 72-5456 State school-fund commission abolished.

72-5456.
State school-fund commission abolished.
The state school-fund commission provided for by K.S.A. 75-2301 is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 294, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 54 - School District Bonds And Capital Improvement State Aid › 72-5458 Modification of bond limitations.

72-5458.
Modification of bond limitations.
The limitations imposed by law upon school districts for the purpose of purchasing or improving a site or sites, constructing, furnishing, equipping, repairing, remodeling or making additions to buildings necessary for school district purposes, including housing and boarding pupils enrolled in an area vocational school operated under the board of education of the school district, or for the purpose of purchasing school buses may be modified as provided in article 54 of chapter 72 of [the] Kansas Statutes Annotated.
History:
L. 1911, ch. 257, § 1; R.S. 1923, 75-2315; L. 1951, ch. 448, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 393, § 29; L. 1974, ch. 294, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 286, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 54 - School District Bonds And Capital Improvement State Aid › 72-5459 Same; order authorizing vote; limitation.

72-5459.
Same; order authorizing vote; limitation.
The state board of education may issue an order authorizing any school district to vote bonds for the purpose of purchasing or improving a site or sites, constructing, furnishing, equipping, repairing, remodeling or making additions to buildings necessary for school district purposes, including housing and boarding pupils enrolled in an area vocational school operated under the board of education of the school district, or purchasing school buses to an amount to be determined by the state board of education, and in addition to, the amount of bonds which the district may be otherwise authorized to issue.
History:
L. 1911, ch. 257, § 2; L. 1919, ch. 275, § 1; R.S. 1923, 75-2316; L. 1951, ch. 448, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 393, § 30; L. 1974, ch. 294, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 286, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 54 - School District Bonds And Capital Improvement State Aid › 72-5460 Application for additional authority; publication notice; rules and regulations.

72-5460.
Application for additional authority; publication notice; rules and regulations.
The board of education of any school district may make application upon its own motion to the state board of education for the additional authority provided for in K.S.A. 72-5459, and amendments thereto, and shall make such an application upon being presented with a petition, signed by not less than 51% of the qualified electors of the school district, requesting the making of such an application. Notice of the intention to make such an application shall be given to the electors by a publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district, in form to be prescribed by the state board of education. The state board of education may adopt rules and regulations necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this act, including rules in relation to the evidence required in support of the application and the method of furnishing such evidence.
History: L. 1911, ch. 257, § 3; R.S. 1923, 75-2317; L. 1949, ch. 429, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 448, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 294, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 227, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 54 - School District Bonds And Capital Improvement State Aid › 72-5463 Same; district formed by consolidation or disorganization; state aid percentage factor.

72-5463.
Same; district formed by consolidation or disorganization; state aid percentage factor.
(a) Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this section, "district" means: (1) Any school district formed by consolidation in accordance with article 7 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated; or (2) any school district formed by disorganization and attachment in accordance with article 6 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, if all the territory which comprised a disorganized district is attached to a single district.
(b) (1) For the purposes of determining the amount of the payment from the school district capital improvements fund under K.S.A. 72-5462, and amendments thereto, the state board shall determine the state aid percentage factor of each of the former school districts of which the district is composed for the school year prior to the effectuation of the consolidation or attachment.
(2) For the school year in which the consolidation or attachment is effectuated and the next succeeding two school years, the state aid percentage factor of the district shall be the highest state aid percentage factor determined under paragraph (1).
(c) The provisions of this section shall apply to districts which have consolidated or disorganized on and after July 1, 2004.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 165, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 54 - School District Bonds And Capital Improvement State Aid › 72-5464 Districts with extraordinary declining enrollment; consultation with joint committee on state building construction, when.

72-5464.
Districts with extraordinary declining enrollment; consultation with joint committee on state building construction, when.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "School district" or "district" means a school district which has an extraordinary declining enrollment.
(2) "Extraordinary declining enrollment" means an enrollment which has declined during the preceding three school years at a rate of at least 5% per year or by at least 50 pupils per year, whichever is greater.
(3) "Joint committee" means the joint committee on state building construction.
(b) The board of education of any school district shall not authorize the issuance of any bonds for the construction of a new building without having first advised and consulted with the joint committee. Prior to the date of the hearing of the joint committee at which the board is scheduled to appear, the board shall submit any information requested by the joint committee. Following such hearing, the committee shall make a recommendation on the advisability of the proposed issuance of bonds. A copy of the committee's recommendation shall be provided to the school district and to the state board of education within 15 days of the date of the hearing.
(c) If the joint committee recommends against the issuance of any bonds for the construction of a new building and if the district proceeds to issue bonds for such construction, the district shall not be entitled to, and shall not receive, state aid for such bonds under K.S.A. 72-5462, and amendments thereto, unless approved by the state board.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any district which is not entitled to state aid under K.S.A. 72-5462, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 197, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 55 - Federal Funds › 72-5537 Federal fund applications by school districts and community junior colleges; use of federal funds.

72-5537.
Federal fund applications by school districts and community junior colleges; use of federal funds.
The board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community junior college may make and file applications for federal funds appropriated and made available for school purposes by federal law. Any school district or any community junior college may receive from the federal government, or any of its agencies, any funds made available under existing law, rules or regulations, or that may hereafter be made available, for any and all school purposes. Any such board may expend the same for said purposes in accordance with the law, and the rules, regulations and requirements under which such funds are made available and such expenditures may be made even though the same were not included in the budget for the period in which such expenditures are made.
History: L. 1951, ch. 423, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 387, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 410, § 42; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 36; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 55 - Federal Funds › 72-5538 Federal fund applications by state board of education; direct application by school districts.

72-5538.
Federal fund applications by state board of education; direct application by school districts.
In the event the designation of a "state education agency" is required by federal laws now or hereafter enacted which make available federal funds for educational purposes, the state board of education is designated as the "state education agency" through which applications, reports, agreements and federal funds are to be channeled; and said "state education agency" is hereby authorized and empowered to do all things necessary to comply with and carry out any such federal law or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the federal government or any agency thereof. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as preventing any board of education or any educational agency of this state from making direct applications for or receiving directly federal funds made available for educational purposes in those cases where the federal law permits direct applications for and receipt of federal funds by any such board of education or its school district or educational agency of this state.
History: L. 1957, ch. 404, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 410, § 44; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 35; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 55 - Federal Funds › 72-5539 Federal fund applications for special education research; use and handling of funds.

72-5539. Federal fund applications for special education research; use and handling of funds.
(a) It is hereby declared to be a policy of the state of Kansas to cooperate with the federal government in doing research in the field of special education within this state to determine the needs of educable children with intellectual disability in areas where population is not sufficiently large to make possible the organization of day school special classes in centers within travel distance for children.
(b) The state board of education is designated the "educational agency" responsible for carrying out the purposes of this act, and is authorized to make and file applications for federal funds as provided in the federal act of July 26, 1954 (68 Stat. 533). The state board of education is authorized and empowered to receive from the federal government, or any of its agencies, any funds made available under existing law, rules or regulations, or that may hereafter be made available for expenses of doing research, and such board may expend the same for such purposes in accordance with the rules, regulations and requirements under which such funds are made available.
(c) The state board of education is authorized and directed to require such reports, make such inspections and investigations, and prescribe such regulations, as it deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act, and shall make such reports to federal agencies as may be required by such agencies in granting federal funds.
(d) The state treasurer is designated the custodian of all funds made available for the purposes of this act. The state board of education shall deposit all such funds received from the federal government in the state treasury, and the treasurer of the state shall credit same to the proper accounts. The director of accounts and reports is hereby authorized to draw his warrants upon the treasurer of [the] state against such accounts upon duly authorized vouchers approved by the state board of education as provided by law.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 397, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 37; L. 2012, ch. 91, § 56; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 56 - School Finance Litigation › 72-5631 General fund money to finance litigation, prohibited.

72-5631. General fund money to finance litigation, prohibited.
(a) No school district shall expend, use or transfer any moneys from the general fund of the district for the purpose of engaging in or supporting in any manner any litigation by the school district or any person, association, corporation or other entity against the state of Kansas, the state board of education, the state department of education, other state agency or any state officer or employee regarding the Kansas school equity and enhancement act or any other law concerning school finance. No such moneys shall be paid, donated or otherwise provided to any person, association, corporation or other entity and used for the purpose of any such litigation.
(b) Nothing in K.S.A. 72-5143, and amendments thereto, or this section shall be construed as prohibiting the expenditure, use or transfer of moneys from that portion of the proceeds of any tax levied by a school district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5147, and amendments thereto, that was levied to finance a school district's local option budget, for the purposes specified in subsection (a).
History:
L. 2005, ch. 2, § 3 (Special Session); L. 2015, ch. 4, § 40; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 68; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 56 - School Finance Litigation › 72-5632 Notice of claim prior to filing suit.

72-5632.
Notice of claim prior to filing suit.
(a) Before commencing an action pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5633, and amendments thereto, a party alleging a violation of article 6 of the Kansas constitution shall file a written notice as provided in this section. The notice shall be filed with the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate and shall contain the following: (1) The name and address of the party or parties and the name and address of the party's or parties' attorney, if any; (2) a concise statement of the factual basis of the alleged violation, including supporting documentation; and (3) a statement of the amount of monetary damages a specific relief that is being requested. In the filing of a notice of claim, substantial compliance with the provisions and requirements of this subsection shall constitute valid filing of a claim. The contents of such notice shall not be admissible in any subsequent action arising out of the claim. Once notice of the alleged violation is filed, no action shall be commenced until after the party has received a written response by the legislature or until after 120 days has passed following the filing of the notice of claim, whichever occurs first.
(b) Except as otherwise provided, before any alleged violation is presented to the legislature or before any alleged violation is acted upon by the legislature, the alleged violation shall be investigated by the legislative counsel.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 2, § 24 (Special Session); July 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 56 - School Finance Litigation › 72-5633 Appointment of three-judge panel; closing of schools or distribution of moneys to schools.

72-5633.
Appointment of three-judge panel; closing of schools or distribution of moneys to schools.
(a) If a petition is filed in a district court of this state alleging a violation of article 6 of the Kansas constitution, the chief judge of such district court shall notify the chief justice of the supreme court of such petition within three business days thereafter.
(b) Within three business days of receiving such notice, the chief justice shall notify the chief judge of the court of appeals. Within 10 business days of receiving notice by the chief justice, the chief judge shall appoint a panel of three current or retired district court judges to preside over such civil action. The chief judge shall designate one of such judges to be the presiding judge of the panel. The judicial panel shall be considered a court of competent jurisdiction to hear and decide the civil action.
(c) The judicial panel shall establish venue pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5634, and amendments thereto.
(d) As a part of a remedy, preliminary decision or final decision in which a statute or legislative enactment of this state has been held unconstitutional as a violation of article 6 of the Kansas constitution, the judicial panel or any master or other person or persons appointed by the panel to hear or determine a cause or controversy or to make or enforce any order or remedy ordered by a court pursuant to K.S.A. 60-253, and amendments thereto, or any other provision of law, shall not have the authority to order a school district or any attendance center within a school district to be closed or enjoin the use of all statutes related to the distribution of funds for public education.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 194, § 22; L. 2005, ch. 2, § 22 (Special Session); July 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 56 - School Finance Litigation › 72-5634 Same; venue.

72-5634.
Same; venue.
(a) In any action alleging a violation of Article 6 of the Kansas constitution, venue shall be brought in the county as designated by the three judge panel appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5633, and amendments thereto. In making such designation, the judicial panel shall consider the location of the parties and the witnesses.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 194, § 23; May 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6114 Grounds for suspension or expulsion; who may suspend or expel.

72-6114.
Grounds for suspension or expulsion; who may suspend or expel.
The board of education of any school district may suspend or expel, or by regulation authorize any certificated employee or committee of certificated employees to suspend or expel, any pupil guilty of any of the following:
(a) Willful violation of any published regulation for student conduct adopted or approved by the board of education;
(b) conduct which substantially disrupts, impedes or interferes with the operation of any public school;
(c) conduct which endangers the safety of others or which substantially impinges upon or invades the rights of others at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity;
(d) conduct which, if the pupil is an adult, constitutes the commission of a felony or, if the pupil is a juvenile, would constitute the commission of a felony if committed by an adult;
(e) conduct at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity which, if the pupil is an adult, constitutes the commission of a misdemeanor or, if the pupil is a juvenile, would constitute the commission of a misdemeanor if committed by an adult; or
(f) disobedience of an order of a teacher, peace officer, school security officer or other school authority when such disobedience can reasonably be anticipated to result in disorder, disruption or interference with the operation of any public school or substantial and material impingement upon or invasion of the rights of others.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 1; May 12.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6117 Notice of hearing results; appeal to board of education; hearing officers; procedure.

72-6117.
Notice of hearing results; appeal to board of education; hearing officers; procedure.
(a) Written notice of the result of any hearing imposing an extended-term suspension or an expulsion from school shall be given to the pupil suspended or expelled from school, and to the parents or guardians of the pupil within 24 hours after determination of such result.
(b) Any pupil, age 18 or older, who has been suspended for an extended term or expelled, or one of the pupil's parents or guardians of a pupil under age 18, may appeal such suspension or expulsion to the board of education of the school district by filing a written notice of appeal with the clerk of the board of education not later than 10 calendar days after receiving the written notice. Any such appeal shall be heard by the board of education, or by a hearing officer appointed by such board, not later than 20 calendar days after such notice of appeal is filed. The pupil and the pupil's parents or guardians shall be notified in writing of the time and place of the appeal hearing at least five days prior thereto. Such appeal shall be conducted under rules which are consonant with K.S.A. 72-6116, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by subsection (c), the decision on any such appeal shall be rendered not later than five days after the conclusion of the appeal hearing.
(c) For the purpose of hearing an appeal of an extended-term suspension or an expulsion, the board of education may appoint one or more hearing officers. Any such hearing officer shall be a member of the board of education, a certificated employee of the school district, or an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state. Any such appointment shall apply to a particular hearing or to a set or class of hearings as specified by the board of education in making the appointment. Whenever a hearing officer appointed under authority of this section hears any appeal, the hearing officer shall prepare a written report thereon to the board of education. After receiving any such report, the board of education shall determine the matter with or without additional hearing. If a hearing officer is appointed to hear an appeal, the board shall render its decision not later than the next regularly-scheduled meeting of the board following the date of the conclusion of the hearing of the appeal by the hearing officer. Any matter determined by the board of education in accordance with this subsection shall be valid to the same extent as if the matter were fully heard by the board of education without a hearing officer.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 300, § 4; L. 1971, ch. 247, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 138, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 167, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6118 Nonapplication of compulsory attendance law.

72-6118.
Nonapplication of compulsory attendance law.
The provisions of K.S.A. 72-3120, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to any pupil while subject to suspension or expulsion from school pursuant to the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 300, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 6; May 12.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6119 Powers and duties of persons conducting hearings.

72-6119.
Powers and duties of persons conducting hearings.
(a) Any person, hearing officer or any member of a committee or the board of education conducting a hearing under this act may:
(1) Administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony;
(2) call and examine witnesses and receive documentary and other evidence; and
(3) take any other action necessary to make the hearing accord with procedural due process.
(b) Any hearing officer, any member of a committee or the board of education holding a formal hearing or an appeal hearing under this act may and, upon the request of any pupil for whom any such hearing is held or upon the request of the pupil's parents or guardians or counsel, shall petition the chief judge of the judicial district in which the school district is located requesting that the clerk of the district court be authorized to issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of the principal witness or witnesses and the production of books, records, reports, papers and documents relating to the proposed suspension or expulsion from school in the same manner as provided for the issuance of subpoenas in civil actions pursuant to K.S.A. 60-245, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1971, ch. 247, § 4; L. 1977, ch. 260, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 66; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6120 Refusal to admit suspended or expelled pupil authorized.

72-6120.
Refusal to admit suspended or expelled pupil authorized.
A pupil who has been suspended or expelled from school by any school district may be refused admission to school in any other school district, regardless of residency, until such time as the period of suspension or expulsion has expired.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 307, § 5; May 12.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6121 Definitions.

72-6121. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Juvenile" means a person who is less than 18 years of age;
(b) "adult" means a person who is 18 years of age or older;
(c) "felony" means any crime designated a felony by the laws of Kansas or the United States;
(d) "misdemeanor" means any crime designated a misdemeanor by the laws of Kansas or the United States;
(e) "school day" means any day on which school is maintained;
(f) "school year" means the same as such term is defined in K.S.A. 72-5132, and amendments thereto;
(g) "counsel" means any person a pupil selects to represent and advise the pupil at all proceedings conducted pursuant to the provisions of this act; and
(h) "principal witness" means any witness whose testimony is of major importance in support of the charges upon which a proposed suspension or expulsion from school is based, or in determination of material questions of fact.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 307, § 8; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 64; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 92; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6133 Duties of state board of education; failure of boards to adopt and file policies, penalties.

72-6133.
Duties of state board of education; failure of boards to adopt and file policies, penalties.
(a) The state board of education shall compile the reports required of boards of education under subsection (f) of K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, and shall submit the compilation to the secretary of education on an annual basis as specified by the secretary.
(b) The state board of education shall provide boards of education with assistance in the preparation of policies required to be adopted under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto. If any board of education fails to adopt and file a policy required to be adopted under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, the state board of education shall withhold funds made available under the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, as amended, and shall exclude pupils enrolled in any accredited nonpublic school under the jurisdiction of any such board of education from participation in any federal program provided for under such act.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 27, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6134 Use of air guns; certain policies prohibited.

72-6134. Use of air guns; certain policies prohibited.
(a) No school district shall adopt a policy that prohibits an organization from conducting activities on school property solely because such activities include the possession and use of air guns by the participants. Any policy adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, shall not prohibit the possession of an air gun by a pupil on school property if such pupil is a participant in the activities of an organization.
(b) A policy adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, may prohibit the possession of air guns by pupils at school, on school property or at a school supervised activity, except when a pupil is participating in activities conducted by an organization, or is in transit to or from such activities.
(c) Any individual desiring to participate in activities conducted by an organization may be required to sign, or have a parent or legal guardian sign, a liability waiver. The liability waiver shall be in such form as prescribed by the chief administrative officer of the school and shall contain the appropriate language so as to relieve the school district, the school and all school personnel from liability for any claims arising out of the acts or omissions of any individual or any school personnel relating to activities conducted by an organization.
(d) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to K.S.A. 72-6131 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 86, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline › 72-6142 Definitions.

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