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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,104 Failure to satisfy obligations; repayment; interest; disposition of repaid amounts.

74-32,104.
Failure to satisfy obligations; repayment; interest; disposition of repaid amounts.
(a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,105, and amendments thereto, upon the failure of any person to satisfy the obligation under any agreement entered into pursuant to the teacher service scholarship program, such person shall pay to the executive officer an amount equal to the total amount of money received by such person pursuant to such agreement plus accrued interest at a rate which is equivalent to the interest rate applicable to loans made under the federal PLUS program at the time such person first entered into an agreement plus five percentage points. Amounts of payment under this section shall be adjusted proportionately for full years of the obligation that have been satisfied. Installment payments of any such amounts may be made in accordance with the provisions of the agreement entered into by the scholarship recipient or if no such provisions exist in such agreement, in accordance with rules and regulations of the state board of regents, except that such installment payments shall commence six months after the date of the action or circumstances that cause the failure of the person to satisfy the obligations of such agreements, as determined by the executive officer based upon the circumstances of each individual case. Amounts paid under this section to the executive officer shall be deposited in the teacher service scholarship repayment fund in accordance with K.S.A. 74-32,107, and amendments thereto.
(b) The state board of regents is authorized to turn any repayment account arising under the teacher service scholarship program over to a designated loan servicer or collection agency, the state not being involved other than to receive payments from the loan servicer or collection agency at the interest rate prescribed under this section.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 273, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 35, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,106 Administration; rules and regulations; establishment of agreement terms, conditions and obligations.

74-32,106.
Administration; rules and regulations; establishment of agreement terms, conditions and obligations.
The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of the teacher service scholarship program and shall establish terms, conditions and obligations which shall be incorporated into the provisions of any agreement entered into between the executive officer and an applicant for the award of a scholarship under the program. The terms, conditions and obligations shall be consistent with the provisions of law relating to the program and shall include, but not be limited to, the circumstances under which eligibility for financial assistance under the program may be terminated, the amount of financial assistance to be provided, the circumstances under which obligations may be discharged or forgiven, the amount of money required to be repaid because of failure to satisfy the obligations under an agreement and the method of repayment.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 273, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 236, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 25; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,107 Teacher service scholarship program fund; teacher service scholarship repayment fund; creation, sources, expenditures.

74-32,107.
Teacher service scholarship program fund; teacher service scholarship repayment fund; creation, sources, expenditures.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the teacher service scholarship program fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys received under the teacher service scholarship program, which are paid because of nonattendance or discontinuance by scholarship recipients, 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 teacher service scholarship program fund. All expenditures from the teacher service scholarship program fund shall be for scholarships awarded under the teacher service scholarship program and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or by a person designated by the executive officer.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the teacher service scholarship repayment fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys received under the teacher service scholarship program, which are for payment of amounts pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,104, and amendments thereto, 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 teacher service scholarship repayment fund. All expenditures from the teacher service scholarship repayment fund shall be for scholarships awarded under the teacher service scholarship program and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or by a person designated by the executive officer.
History: L. 1990, ch. 273, § 8; L. 1993, ch. 35, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 26; L. 2002, ch. 164, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,107b Teacher education competitive grant program; administration; match requirements.

74-32,107b.
Teacher education competitive grant program; administration; match requirements.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "Board" means the state board of regents.
(2) "Institution" means a state educational institution as defined by K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, and Washburn University.
(3) "Program" means the teacher education competitive grant program established by this section.
(4) "Hard-to-fill teaching discipline" means a teaching discipline in which there is a critical shortage of teachers as determined and specified by the state board of education.
(5) "Underserved area" means a geographic area of the state in which there is a critical shortage of teachers as determined by the state board of education.
(6) "Teacher education program" means a program specifically targeted at increasing the number of students who complete a course of instruction leading to licensure as a teacher in a hard-to-fill teaching discipline or who agree to teach in an underserved area.
(b) There is hereby established the teacher education competitive grant program. Subject to the limitations of appropriations therefor, any institution which desires to establish or expand a teacher education program may submit an application for a competitive grant of moneys in an amount to be determined by the board for the purpose of paying the costs of establishing or expanding a teacher education program and any operating expenses related thereto. Grants shall be matched on the basis of $2 from the teacher education grant program for $1 from the institution receiving the grant. Grant moneys may be expended for creation of new teacher education programs or the expansion of existing teacher education programs provided by an institution.
(c) In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, the institution shall submit to the board an application for a grant. The application shall be prepared in such form and manner as required by the board and shall be submitted at a time to be determined and specified by the board.
(d) The board shall establish standards and criteria for reviewing, evaluating and approving applications for grants submitted pursuant to this section. All grants shall be awarded by the board in accordance with the standards and criteria established by the board. Within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the state board shall determine the amount and number of grants and be responsible for payment of grants to institutions.
(e) Each institution which is awarded a grant under this section shall make such periodic and special reports of statistical and financial information to the board as it may request.
(f) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the teacher service scholarship program.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 173, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,107c Same; expenditure of moneys.

74-32,107c.
Same; expenditure of moneys.
At least 70% of the moneys appropriated to the state board for the purposes of the teacher service scholarship program shall be expended for the purpose of awarding teacher service scholarships under K.S.A. 74-32,102, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 173, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,107d Same; reports to the legislature.

74-32,107d.
Same; reports to the legislature.
(a) On or before January 14, 2009, the state board shall submit a report to the legislature relating to the administration of the teacher service scholarship program and the teacher education competitive grant program. The report shall include the following information for the time period beginning on July 1, 2007 and ending on October 1, 2008:
(1) The number of scholarships awarded under K.S.A. 74-32,102, and amendments thereto.
(2) The average amount of scholarships awarded under K.S.A. 74-32,102, and amendments thereto.
(3) The aggregate amount of scholarships awarded under K.S.A. 74-32,102, and amendments thereto.
(4) The number of scholarships which were awarded under K.S.A. 74-32,102, and amendments thereto, to applicants enrolled in courses of instruction leading to licensure as a teacher in hard-to-fill teaching disciplines and what those hard-to-fill teaching disciplines are.
(5) The number of scholarships which were awarded under K.S.A. 74-32,102, and amendments thereto, to applicants enrolled in courses of instruction leading to licensure as a teacher in an underserved area and what those underserved areas are.
(6) The number of grants awarded under K.S.A. 74-32,107b, and amendments thereto and the name of the postsecondary institutions to which the grants were awarded.
(7) The average amount of grants awarded under K.S.A. 74-32,107b, and amendments thereto.
(8) The aggregate amount of grants awarded under K.S.A. 74-32,107b, and amendments thereto and the aggregate amount awarded to each postsecondary institution.
(b) The report also shall contain information relating to the need for the program and progress made under the program including, but not limited to:
(1) The number of vacant positions on July 1, 2007, in school districts in hard-to-fill teaching disciplines or in underserved areas.
(2) The number of vacant positions in hard-to-fill teaching disciplines or underserved areas on October 1, 2008.
(3) Other information deemed necessary by the state board.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 173, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,112 Citation of act; legislative findings and declaration of intention.

74-32,112.
Citation of act; legislative findings and declaration of intention.
(a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program.
(b) The legislature hereby finds that: (1) The enrollment of certain ethnic minority students in graduate programs is low and declining; and (2) the ratio of graduate students who receive teaching and research assistantships is lower for ethnic minority students than for Caucasian students.
(c) The legislature hereby declares that it is the intention of this act to provide for a program under which the state in cooperation with the state educational institutions may award grants of financial assistance in the form of fellowships to qualified ethnic minority graduate students as a means of recruiting and retaining ethnic minority students in the graduate programs of the state educational institutions in order to enhance the diversity of the student population.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 47, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,113 Definitions.

74-32,113.
Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program" means a program under which grants of financial assistance in the form of fellowships are awarded to qualified ethnic minority graduate students.
(b) "Qualified ethnic minority graduate student" means a person who: (1) Is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a member of an ethnic minority group; (3) has been accepted for admission to or is enrolled full time in a graduate program at a state educational institution; and (4) has qualified for the award of a fellowship under the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program on the basis of having demonstrated scholastic ability, or who has previously so qualified and remains qualified for renewal of the fellowship on the basis of remaining in good standing and making satisfactory progress toward completion of the requirements of the graduate program in which enrolled.
(c) "Ethnic minority group" means a group of persons categorized as: (1) American Indian; (2) Asian or Pacific Islander; (3) Black, non-Hispanic; or (4) Hispanic.
(d) "American Indian" means a person having origins in the original peoples of North America and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
(e) "Asian" or "Pacific Islander" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or Pacific Islands, including, but not by way of limitation, persons from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, Samoa, India, Laos, Vietnam, or Cambodia.
(f) "Black, non-Hispanic" means a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa (except those of Hispanic origin).
(g) "Hispanic" means a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
(h) "State educational institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.
(i) "Executive officer" means the executive officer of the state board of regents, appointed under K.S.A. 74-3203a, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 47, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,114 Award and renewal of fellowships; determination of qualification for award; amount; duration.

74-32,114.
Award and renewal of fellowships; determination of qualification for award; amount; duration.
(a) A fellowship may be awarded under the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program to any qualified ethnic minority graduate student and may be renewed for each such student who remains qualified for the fellowship. Subject to appropriations therefor, the number of new fellowships awarded under the program in each year shall not exceed 40. Determination of the graduate students qualified for such fellowships shall be made by the executive officer in consultation with the chief academic officers of the state educational institutions. The state board of regents shall establish, by rules and regulations, indicators of scholastic ability for determination of the qualifications of ethnic minority graduate students for the award of fellowships under the program.
(b) A fellowship awarded under the program shall provide for payment to a qualified ethnic minority graduate student of a stipend in an amount not to exceed the amount of the cost of attendance for an academic year at the state educational institution in which the graduate student is enrolled. Such stipends may be enhanced by the state educational institutions. A qualified ethnic minority graduate student may be awarded a fellowship in each academic year until the requirements of the graduate program in which the student is enrolled are completed.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 47, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 66, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 29; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,115 Obligations of applicants; agreements.

74-32,115.
Obligations of applicants; agreements.
(a) An applicant for designation as a qualified ethnic minority graduate student and for the award of a fellowship under the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program shall provide such information to the executive officer as the executive officer may require.
(b) As a condition to awarding a fellowship under this act, the executive officer and the applicant shall enter into an agreement which shall require the applicant to:
(1) Complete the requirements of the graduate program in which enrolled;
(2) enter into the full-time employment in Kansas of an accredited elementary or secondary school or an accredited institution of postsecondary education and continue in such employment for a period of time not less than the period for which financial assistance was provided under the program or enter into the part-time employment in Kansas of an accredited elementary or secondary school or an accredited institution of postsecondary education and continue in such employment for a period of time that is equivalent to full time, as determined by the state board of regents, multiplied by the period for which financial assistance was provided under the program;
(3) enter into the full-time or part-time employment in Kansas of an accredited elementary or secondary school or an accredited institution of postsecondary education within six months after completion of the requirements of the graduate program in which enrolled or within six months after completion of the requirements of such program and certification to teach if necessary, whichever is later, and continue such employment for the period of time required by the agreement;
(4) maintain records and make reports to the executive officer as required by the executive officer to document the satisfaction of the obligations under this act and the agreement; and
(5) upon failure to satisfy any obligation under this act or the agreement, repay to the state amounts as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,116, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 47, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,116 Failure to satisfy obligations; repayment, interest, disposition of amounts.

74-32,116.
Failure to satisfy obligations; repayment, interest, disposition of amounts.
(a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,117, and amendments thereto, upon the failure of a person to satisfy any obligation under an agreement entered into in accordance with the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program, such person shall pay to the executive officer an amount equal to the total amount of money received by such person pursuant to such agreement plus accrued interest from the date such money was received at a rate which is equivalent to the interest rate applicable to loans made under the federal PLUS program at the time such person first entered into an agreement plus five percentage points. Amounts of payment under this section shall be adjusted proportionately for full years of performance of the obligations that have been satisfied. Installment payments of any such amounts may be made in accordance with the provisions of the agreement entered into by the fellowship recipient or if no such provisions exist in such agreement, in accordance with rules and regulations of the state board of regents, except that such installment payments shall commence six months after the date of the action or circumstances that cause the failure of the person to satisfy the obligations of such agreements, as determined by the executive officer based upon the circumstances of each individual case. Amounts paid under this section to the executive officer shall be deposited in the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program fund in accordance with K.S.A. 74-32,119, and amendments thereto.
(b) The state board of regents is authorized to turn any repayment account arising under the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program over to a designated loan servicer or collection agency, the state not being involved other than to receive payments from the loan servicer or collection agency at the interest rate prescribed under this section.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 47, § 5; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,118 Administration of program; rules and regulations; agreement terms, conditions, and obligations; annual review and recommendations to legislature.

74-32,118.
Administration of program; rules and regulations; agreement terms, conditions, and obligations; annual review and recommendations to legislature.
(a) The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program and shall establish terms, conditions and obligations which shall be incorporated into the provisions of any agreement entered into between the executive officer and an applicant for the award of a fellowship under the program. The terms, conditions and obligations shall be consistent with the provisions of law relating to the program and shall include, but not be limited to, the circumstances under which eligibility for financial assistance under the program may be terminated, the amount of financial assistance to be provided, the circumstances under which obligations may be discharged or forgiven, the amount of money required to be repaid because of failure to satisfy the obligations under an agreement and the method of repayment.
(b) The state board of regents shall review the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program annually to determine if the program is meeting the intention of the legislature and to make recommendations to the legislature for continuance, discontinuance, expansion, or contraction of the program.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 47, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 33; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,119 Ethnic minority fellowship program fund; creation; administration.

74-32,119.
Ethnic minority fellowship program fund; creation; administration.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys received under the program 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 Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program fund. All expenditures from the Kansas ethnic minority fellowship program fund shall be for fellowships awarded under the program and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or by a person designated by the executive officer.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 47, § 8; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 318; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,121 Same; award of grants; limitations; determination of semester equivalence.

74-32,121.
Same; award of grants; limitations; determination of semester equivalence.
A Kansas comprehensive grant may be awarded to any Kansas student enrolled at any Kansas educational institution. A Kansas student may be awarded grants for not more than eight semesters of undergraduate study or the equivalent thereof, except that a student may be awarded grants for not more than an additional two semesters of study, or the equivalent thereof, when the requirements of the educational program in which the student is enrolled include the completion of a fifth year of study. The board of regents shall determine the equivalent of a semester when all or part of the terms for which a Kansas student is awarded a Kansas comprehensive grant are not semesters.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 28, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 165, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,122 Same; amount of grants.

74-32,122.
Same; amount of grants.
(a) The amount of a Kansas comprehensive grant awarded to a Kansas student for the fall and spring semesters, or the equivalent thereof, shall be (1) for a student enrolled at a state educational institution or municipal university, the amount of the student's financial need for the period, except that a grant awarded to such a student in any year shall not exceed an amount equal to one-half of the average amount of the total tuition and fees required of full-time, in-state students for enrollment at the state educational institutions for two semesters or the equivalent thereof, and (2) for a student enrolled at an independent institution of higher education, the amount of the student's financial need for the period, except that a grant awarded to such a student in any year shall not exceed the lesser of an amount equal to the total tuition and required fees of the student for two semesters, or the equivalent thereof, or an amount equal to one-half of the difference between the average amount of the total tuition and required fees of full-time, in-state students who are enrolled at the state educational institutions and the average amount of the total tuition and required fees of full-time, in-state students who are enrolled at the independent institutions of higher education.
(b) When Kansas comprehensive grants are awarded to a Kansas student for one or more terms that are not semesters, the board of regents shall determine the equivalent of the fall and spring semesters.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 28, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 165, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,123 Same; payment of grants; certification of student enrollment and eligibility; disposition of amounts.

74-32,123.
Same; payment of grants; certification of student enrollment and eligibility; disposition of amounts.
(a) A Kansas comprehensive grant may be paid annually for both the fall and spring semesters, or the equivalent thereof. Payments under any such grant shall be allocated equally between the semesters, when the student plans to attend two semesters in an academic year, and otherwise as specified by the board of regents. Kansas comprehensive grants shall be paid at the beginning of each semester or other term upon certification by the Kansas educational institution that the student is enrolled and is a Kansas student. Payments of Kansas comprehensive grants shall be made pursuant to vouchers approved by the administrative officer of the board of regents designated by the board upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports. Payments of Kansas comprehensive grants may be made by the issuance of a single warrant to each Kansas educational institution at which a Kansas student is enrolled for the total amount of grants for all Kansas students enrolled at that institution. The director of accounts and reports shall cause such warrant to be delivered to the Kansas educational institution at which such student or students are enrolled. Upon receipt of such warrant, the amount thereof shall be credited to the Kansas comprehensive grant fund of the Kansas educational institution and allocated within the fund to the account of each Kansas student enrolled at that institution. The amount to be credited to the account of each such student shall be specified by the board of regents.
(b) If a student discontinues attendance before the end of any semester or other term, after the Kansas educational institution has received payment under this section, the institution shall debit the account of the student by an amount equal to the entire amount which such student would otherwise qualify to have refunded, not to exceed the amount credited to the account of the student under the Kansas comprehensive grant program at the beginning of such semester or term and, if the student has received payments under any federal program of student assistance in the semester or other term, less an amount equal to the pro rata share of such entire amount which is attributable to the assistance received by the student under such federal program or programs.
(c) All amounts debited by a Kansas educational institution under subsection (b) shall be reallocated within the Kansas comprehensive grant fund of the institution to the account of other eligible Kansas students as specified by the board of regents.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 28, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 165, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,124 Same; administration of program; duties of state board of regents.

74-32,124.
Same; administration of program; duties of state board of regents.
(a) The board of regents shall administer the Kansas comprehensive grant program and shall:
(1) Provide information regarding application procedures;
(2) adopt rules and regulations for determining financial need and cost of attendance at Kansas educational institutions, determining the average amount of tuition and fees required of full-time, in-state students for enrollment at the state educational institutions, the municipal university, and the independent institutions of higher education, determining residence, determining priority or apportionment of Kansas comprehensive grants and other matters necessary for administration of the program;
(3) allocate as base funding to each Kansas educational institution the amount of Kansas comprehensive grant funds awarded to the institution for fiscal year 1999; or, in the event funding is less than that provided for fiscal year 1999, the pro-rated share of that appropriation;
(4) appoint a five-member advisory committee, including two representatives from state educational institutions, two representatives from not-for-profit independent institutions, and one representative from a municipal university, to recommend annually to the board of regents the formula to be used in apportioning funds in excess of the fiscal year 1999 appropriation to the Kansas educational institutions according to the formula based on financial need;
(5) approve Kansas students for the award of Kansas comprehensive grants; and
(6) evaluate the Kansas comprehensive grant program annually, and make a report thereon to the governor and legislature for the period.
(b) The board of regents may provide for apportionment of Kansas comprehensive grants if appropriations therefor are insufficient to pay all approved grants.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 28, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 165, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,125 Same; responsibilities of grant applicants.

74-32,125.
Same; responsibilities of grant applicants.
Each applicant for a Kansas comprehensive grant, in accordance with rules and regulations of the board of regents, shall:
(a) Complete and file an application for a grant.
(b) Report promptly to the board of regents and to the Kansas educational institution at which the applicant is enrolled or enrolling any information requested relating to administration of the Kansas comprehensive grant program.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 28, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 165, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,131 Citation of act.

74-32,131. Citation of act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 48, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 41; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 71; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,132 Definitions.

74-32,132. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Committee" means the nursing service scholarship review committee established under K.S.A. 74-3299, and amendments thereto.
(b) "Executive officer" means the chief executive officer of the state board of regents appointed under K.S.A. 74-3203a, and amendments thereto.
(c) "Educational and training program for advanced practice registered nurses" means a post-basic nursing education program a graduate of which meets the education requirements of the board of nursing for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse.
(d) "Medically underserved area" means a practice location designated medically underserved by the secretary of health and environment.
(e) "Rural area" means any county of this state other than Douglas, Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee and Wyandotte counties.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 48, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 42; L. 2002, ch. 103, § 6; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 72; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,133 Advanced practice registered nurse service scholarships; limitations; determination of individuals qualified; awarding; amounts.

74-32,133. Advanced practice registered nurse service scholarships; limitations; determination of individuals qualified; awarding; amounts.
(a) There is hereby established the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program. Within the limits of appropriations therefor, a scholarship may be awarded under the program to any qualified student enrolled in or admitted to an educational and training program for advanced practice registered nurses. The number of scholarships awarded under the program in any year shall not exceed 12.
(b) The determination of the individuals qualified for scholarships shall be made by the executive officer after seeking advice from the committee. Scholarships shall be awarded on a priority basis to qualified applicants in the advanced practice registered nurse roles of nurse clinician or advanced practice registered nurse or clinical specialist who have the greatest financial need for such scholarships and who are residents of this state. To the extent practicable and consistent with the other provisions of this section, consideration shall be given to minority applicants.
(c) Scholarships awarded under the program shall be awarded for the length of the course of instruction required for graduation as an advanced practice registered nurse unless terminated before expiration of such period of time. Such scholarships shall provide (1) to a student enrolled in or admitted to an educational and training program for advanced practice registered nurses operated by a state educational institution the payment of an amount not to exceed 70% of the cost of attendance for a year, and (2) to a student enrolled in or admitted to an educational and training program for advanced practice registered nurses operated by an independent institution of higher education the payment of an amount not to exceed 70% of the average amount of the cost of attendance for a year in educational and training programs for advanced practice registered nurses operated by the state educational institutions. The amount of each scholarship shall be established annually by the executive officer and shall be financed by the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 48, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 43; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 73; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,135 Same; failure to satisfy obligations; repayment; interest.

74-32,135. Same; failure to satisfy obligations; repayment; interest.
(a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,136, and amendments thereto, upon the failure of any person to satisfy the obligation under any agreement entered into pursuant to this act, such person shall pay to the executive officer an amount equal to the total amount of money received by such person pursuant to such agreement which is financed by the state of Kansas plus accrued interest at a rate which is equivalent to the interest rate applicable to loans made under the federal PLUS program at the time such person first entered into an agreement plus five percentage points. Installment payments of such amounts may be made in accordance with rules and regulations of the state board of regents, except that such installment payments shall commence six months after the date of the action or circumstances that cause the failure of the person to satisfy the obligations of such agreements, as determined by the executive officer based upon the circumstances of each individual case. Amounts paid under this section to the executive officer shall be deposited in the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program fund in accordance with K.S.A. 74-32,138, and amendments thereto.
(b) The state board of regents is authorized to turn any repayment account arising under the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program over to a designated loan servicer or collection agency, the state not being involved other than to receive payments from the loan servicer or collection agency at the interest rate prescribed under this section.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 48, § 5; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 45; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 75; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,137 Same; agreement terms, conditions and obligations; criteria for financial assistance evaluation; rules and regulations.

74-32,137. Same; agreement terms, conditions and obligations; criteria for financial assistance evaluation; rules and regulations.
The state board of regents, after consultation with the committee, may adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum terms, conditions and obligations which shall be incorporated into the provisions of any agreement under the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program. The terms, conditions and obligations shall be consistent with the provisions of law relating to the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program. The terms, conditions and obligations so established shall include, but not be limited to, the terms of eligibility for financial assistance under the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program, the amount of financial assistance to be offered, the length of practice in a rural area or medically underserved area required as a condition to the receipt of such financial assistance to be offered, the amount of money required to be repaid because of failure to satisfy the obligations under an agreement and the method of repayment and such other additional provisions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program. The state board of regents, after consultation with the committee, shall adopt rules and regulations establishing criteria for evaluating the financial need of applicants for scholarships and may adopt such other rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 48, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 47; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 77; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,138 Same; advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program fund; administration.

74-32,138. Same; advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program fund; administration.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys received under this act 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 advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program fund. All expenditures from the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program fund shall be for scholarships awarded under this act and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive officer or by a person designated by the executive officer.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 48, § 8; L. 2001, ch. 151, § 48; L. 2002, ch. 164, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 78; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,139 Abolition of former state board of regents and office of executive officer.

74-32,139.
Abolition of former state board of regents and office of executive officer.
On the effective date of this act, the following state agency and office shall be and hereby are abolished:
(a) The state board of regents created by K.S.A. 74-3201, and amendments thereto; and
(b) the office of executive officer of the state board of regents provided to be appointed by K.S.A. 74-3203, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1999, ch. 147, § 13; May 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,139a Same; conclusion of operations.

74-32,139a.
Same; conclusion of operations.
For the purpose of concluding operations, the state board of regents and the office of executive officer of the state board of regents abolished by this act shall continue in existence until June 30, 1999. During such period of existence the abolished state board of regents and the executive officer of the abolished state board shall exercise all of the powers, duties and functions that were vested therein prior to abolition. Upon the expiration of such period of existence, the abolished state board of regents and the executive officer thereof shall cease all operations and shall have no further authority to act.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 147, § 14; May 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,139c Same; transfer of officers and employees; retention of rights and benefits; effective at start of payroll period.

74-32,139c.
Same; transfer of officers and employees; retention of rights and benefits; effective at start of payroll period.
(a) The state board of regents established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, shall provide that all officers and employees of the state board of education or the abolished state board of regents who are engaged in the exercise and performance of the powers, duties, and functions transferred by this act are transferred to the state board of regents established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, if the state board deems that the transfer of such officers and employees is necessary to the exercise and performance of such powers, duties and functions.
(b) Officers and employees of the state board of education or the abolished state board of regents who are transferred to the state board of regents established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, shall retain all retirement benefits and leave rights which had accrued or vested prior to the date of transfer. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers, layoffs and abolition of classified service positions under the Kansas civil service act which may result from transfers of powers, duties and functions shall be made in accordance with the civil service laws and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder. Nothing in this act shall affect the classified status of any transferred person employed by the state board of education or the abolished state board of regents prior to the date of transfer. The state board of regents established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, shall be responsible for administering any layoff that is a part of the transfer. Notwithstanding the date of transfer of personnel from the state board of education or the abolished state board of regents to the state board of regents established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, pursuant to the provisions of this act, the date of such transfer shall be effective at the start of a payroll period.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 147, § 16; May 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,139d Same; resolution of conflicts by governor.

74-32,139d.
Same; resolution of conflicts by governor.
(a) When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolition, transfer or change effected by or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
(b) On July 1, 1999, the state board of regents established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, shall succeed to all property and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to such state board. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records arising under this section, and resulting from any abolition or transfer of powers, duties and functions effected by or under authority of this act, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 147, § 17; May 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,139e Same; custody of records and documents; rights in civil and criminal actions preserved.

74-32,139e.
Same; custody of records and documents; rights in civil and criminal actions preserved.
(a) On and after July 1, 1999, the state board of regents established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, shall have the legal custody of all records, memoranda, writings, entries, prints, representations or combinations thereof of any act, transaction, occurrence or event of the abolished state board of regents and the executive officer thereof.
(b) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the abolished state board of regents or the executive officer thereof in the official capacity of such board or officer or in relation to the discharge of official duties of such board or officer, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the state board of regents established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto.
(c) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 147, § 18; May 20.