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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,248 Agreements authorized; special deposits of student loan reserve fund.

74-32,248.
Agreements authorized; special deposits of student loan reserve fund.
The state board of regents is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into such agreements as in its sound discretion are deemed necessary for the administration and conduct of the student loan guarantee program and in so doing may contract with a private, nonprofit organization which is organized for the purpose of administering guaranteed student loan programs in two or more states and which organization is approved by the United States commissioner of education.
The state board of regents is further authorized, in its discretion, to deposit all or any portion of the student loan reserve fund with any such private, nonprofit organization on behalf of and to strengthen individual and separate institutional student loan guarantee programs, which have been established with institutional funds and which benefit students attending the following Kansas colleges and universities: Washburn university of Topeka, Central college in McPherson, Donnelly college in Kansas City, Hesston college in Hesston, Mid-America Nazarene college in Olathe, St. John's college in Winfield, colleges and universities under the supervision of the state board of regents, community colleges, or any school district offering an approved course or program of vocational education if approved by the United States commissioner of education for participation in the benefits of federal student loan legislation and private, nonprofit four-year colleges, whose offerings are programmed primarily in the liberal arts leading to a bachelor's degree, and which are approved by the state board of education as teacher training institutions.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 389, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 331, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 15; L. 1988, ch. 297, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,249 Powers of state board of regents.

74-32,249.
Powers of state board of regents.
The state board of regents shall have the power to sue and be sued, adopt necessary rules and regulations and establish and maintain such records as are required by good accounting practices, but said board of regents shall not in any manner, directly or indirectly, pledge the credit of the state of Kansas.
History: L. 1967, ch. 389, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,250 Employees.

74-32,250.
Employees.
The state board of regents may appoint such employees as it deems necessary to properly administer the provisions of this act who shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 389, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 262, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,251 Written obligations for repayment of loans binding upon minors.

74-32,251.
Written obligations for repayment of loans binding upon minors.
Any contract, promissory note, or other written obligation made by any minor to repay or secure payment of a loan in accordance with the provisions of this act and payment whereof is guaranteed by the state board of regents, or its contracting agent, or which forms a part of the same transaction as the making of such loan shall, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, be as valid and binding as if said person were at the time of making and executing the same of the age of eighteen (18) years, and they may be enforced in any action or proceeding by or against such person in his or her own name, and shall be valid without the consent thereto of the parent or guardian of such person, and such person shall not disaffirm such instrument because of his or her age, nor shall any person hereafter interpose the defense that he or she is, or was, at the time of making and executing the same, a minor in any action or proceeding arising out of any such loan.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 389, § 6; L. 1972, ch. 161, § 18; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,252 Higher education loan program for students and parents of students; administration by nonprofit corporation; revenue bonds and interest exempt from taxation.

74-32,252.
Higher education loan program for students and parents of students; administration by nonprofit corporation; revenue bonds and interest exempt from taxation.
(a) All revenue bonds, and all interest paid to holders thereof, issued by a qualified nonprofit corporation for the purpose of providing a higher education loan program in Kansas shall be exempt from taxation of every kind by the state of Kansas and by any taxing subdivision thereof.
(b) As used in this act:
(1) "Higher education loan program" means a program which is provided for the purpose of making loans available to students and to parents of students and which is operated under applicable federal loan programs established pursuant to the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; and
(2) "qualified nonprofit corporation" means a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the state of Kansas which is approved as the single nonprofit corporation providing a statewide higher education loan program and which is authorized to issue obligations which are exempt from federal income taxation.
History: L. 1977, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 300, § 1; April 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,253 Definitions.

74-32,253.
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Board" means the board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college.
(b) "State board" means the state board of regents.
(c) "State plan" means the plan for adult basic education programs prepared and adopted by the state board in accordance with state and federal law.
(d) "Adult basic education program" means a program of one or more courses in general education subjects taught at the grade school or high school level under the supervision of a board for eligible persons which is included in the state plan and for which federal funds are received pursuant to federal law.
(e) "Eligible persons" means persons who (1) have attained the age of 16, (2) have not graduated from high school and have not been recognized as having achieved an equivalent level of education, and (3) are not now regularly enrolled in school.
(f) "Adult supplementary education program" means a program of one or more courses in any subject, other than courses in the adult basic education program or courses approved for state funding purposes, which is conducted under the supervision of a board for persons who have attained the age of 16.
(g) "Federal law" means the adult education act of 1966 (title III, P.L. 89-750), and acts amendatory thereof.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 116; L. 2000, ch. 86, § 4; April 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,254 Acceptance of benefits of federal law; administration and supervision by state board; state plan; agreements with federal agencies authorized.

74-32,254.
Acceptance of benefits of federal law; administration and supervision by state board; state plan; agreements with federal agencies authorized.
(a) The state of Kansas does hereby accept the provisions and benefits of federal law relating to adult basic education programs. The state board is hereby designated as the agency for administration of adult basic education programs and for supervision of the administration of adult basic education programs by boards. The state board is authorized to prepare, from time to time amend, and administer the state plan in accordance with state and federal law.
(b) The state board shall enter into agreements with the United States office of education and other agencies of the federal government for the purpose of participation in adult basic education programs provided for by federal law. Any such agreement may contain provisions required or authorized by federal law, so long as the same are not in conflict with the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 117; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,255 State and federal funds; allocation and distribution; where deposited; payments; rules and regulations.

74-32,255.
State and federal funds; allocation and distribution; where deposited; payments; rules and regulations.
(a) The state board shall be responsible for the allocation and distribution of state and federal funds for adult basic education programs in accordance with this act and with the state plan. Such moneys shall be expended only in accordance with and for the purposes specified in federal or state law or the state plan. Federal funds for adult basic education programs shall be deposited in the state treasury. Payments under this act may be made in installments and in advance or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments. The state board shall approve vouchers for disbursements from moneys in the state treasury for adult basic education programs, and the director of accounts and reports shall draw his warrants thereon in accordance with law.
(b) The state board may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act, and for the distribution of federal and state funds for adult basic education programs so long as the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,256 Basic education programs; establishment and operation by local boards; standards and criteria; cooperative agreements.

74-32,256.
Basic education programs; establishment and operation by local boards; standards and criteria; cooperative agreements.
Each board is authorized to establish, conduct, maintain and administer an adult basic education program and such program shall meet standards and criteria set by the state board. Cooperative agreements among boards may be entered into for providing in conformity with the purposes of this act, such programs, facilities, equipment and services as may be necessary or desirable. No such cooperative agreement shall be effective until the same has been approved by the state board which approval shall be granted if such agreement complies with the standards and criteria established by the state board.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,257 Establishment and operation agreements with state board; approval of applications and programs.

74-32,257.
Establishment and operation agreements with state board; approval of applications and programs.
The state board may enter into agreements with any board for the establishment and operation of adult basic education programs and any board desiring to secure state and federal funds for the cost of conducting the same shall certify and file an application with the state board for the approval of such adult basic education program. The application shall be on a form prescribed and furnished by the state board, shall contain such information as the state board shall require, and shall be filed on or before July 1 of each year. Approval of the application and the program shall be prerequisite to payment of state and federal funds to any board.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 118; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,258 Determination of entitlements; learning needs survey.

74-32,258.
Determination of entitlements; learning needs survey.
In each fiscal year, to the extent that appropriations are available therefor, each board shall be entitled to receive from state funds, an amount to be determined by the state board on the basis of priorities established through the learning needs survey conducted in accordance with the state plan.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,259 Tax levy authorized; limitations; disposition of proceeds; adult education fund; protest petition.

74-32,259.
Tax levy authorized; limitations; disposition of proceeds; adult education fund; protest petition.
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the board of any school district may make an annual tax levy for a period of not to exceed five years in an amount not to exceed 1/2 mill upon the assessed taxable tangible property within the school district to maintain and operate an adult basic education program at a level approved by the state board and for the purpose of paying a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by cities under authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, for the financing of redevelopment projects upon property located within the school district. Proceeds from the tax levy, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by cities under authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, for the financing of redevelopment projects upon property located within the school district, shall be deposited in the adult education fund of the school district, which fund is hereby established. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all moneys received by the school district from whatever source for adult basic education shall be credited to the adult education fund established by this section. The expenses of a school district directly attributable to adult basic education shall be paid from the adult education fund.
(b) No tax levy shall be made under this section until a resolution authorizing the levy is passed by the board and published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the school district. The resolution shall specify the millage rate of the tax levy and the period of time for which the tax levy shall be made under authority thereof. After adoption of the resolution, the levy may be made unless, within 90 days following the last publication of the resolution, a petition in opposition to the levy, signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the school district, is filed with the county election officer of the home county of the school district. In the event a petition is filed, the tax shall not be levied without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the school district voting at an election which shall be called for that purpose or at the next general election.
(c) The board of any school district which has made a tax levy authorized under the provisions of this section may initiate procedures to renew its authority to make such a tax levy at any time after the final levy under a current authorization is certified to the county clerk.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 312, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 177; L. 1985, ch. 242, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,260 Rules and regulations; records; reports.

74-32,260.
Rules and regulations; records; reports.
The state board shall adopt rules and regulations for the keeping of records and the making of reports on programs under this act.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,261 Supplementary education programs; establishment, maintenance; tuition, fees; fund, establishment and sources; expenses.

74-32,261.
Supplementary education programs; establishment, maintenance; tuition, fees; fund, establishment and sources; expenses.
(a) Any board may establish and maintain an adult supplementary education program for the instruction of persons desirous of attending such a program.
(b) The cost of instruction for adult supplementary education programs shall be borne by the school district or community college and the board shall obtain and furnish the necessary teaching personnel and supplies. Tuition or fees shall be charged by the board to offset expense of operation of adult supplementary education programs in part or in total.
(c) There is hereby established in every school district and in every community college a fund which shall be called the adult supplementary education fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by a board for adult supplementary education shall be deposited in the adult supplementary education fund established by this section. The expenses of a school district or a community college attributable to adult supplementary education shall be paid from the adult supplementary education fund.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 10; L. 1979, ch. 223, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 119; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,262 Teacher qualifications; certificate of accomplishment; regulations; participation by nonresidents; authority of teachers and administrators.

74-32,262.
Teacher qualifications; certificate of accomplishment; regulations; participation by nonresidents; authority of teachers and administrators.
(a) Boards shall employ teachers who have known competence in the subjects taught. School teacher licensure requirements shall be applied to adult education teachers only in cases where general education subjects are taught in adult basic education programs for grade school or high school credit.
(b) The board shall issue a certificate of accomplishment to every student completing an adult basic education course, which certifies the subjects studied and the accomplishments made therein. Such certificates shall be issued in accordance with the state plan.
(c) Any board may adopt regulations governing the operation of adult education programs. Any board may authorize persons not residents of the district to participate in adult education programs. The teachers and administrators in such adult education programs shall have the same authority over students as is exercised in regular school instruction.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 11; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,263 General educational development credentials; verification of credentials; fees, amount and disposition; fees fund, establishment, expenditures.

74-32,263. General educational development credentials; verification of credentials; fees, amount and disposition; fees fund, establishment, expenditures.
(a) The state board of regents may adopt rules and regulations relating to the processing and issuance of general educational development (GED) credentials.
(b) Each application to the state board of regents for issuance or duplication of general educational development credentials or verification of credentials shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be established by the state board of regents and shall be in an amount of not more than $25. On or before June 1 of each year, the state board of regents shall determine the amount of revenue which will be required to properly administer the provisions of this section during the next ensuing fiscal year, and shall establish the GED credentials processing fee for such year in the amount deemed necessary for such purposes. Such fee shall become effective on the succeeding July 1 of each year. The state board of regents shall remit all moneys received by or for it from GED credentials processing fees 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 GED credentials processing fees fund, which fund is hereby established in the state treasury, and shall be used only for the payment of expenses connected with the processing, issuance or duplication of GED credentials, and for the keeping of records by the state board of regents. All expenditures from the GED credentials processing fees fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state board of regents or by a person or persons designated by the state board.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 306, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 120; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 288; L. 2003, ch. 79, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 74, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,265 Kansas members of the midwestern higher education commission; terms; vacancies.

74-32,265.
Kansas members of the midwestern higher education commission; terms; vacancies.
The members of the midwestern higher education commission representing the state of Kansas shall be the following: (a) The governor or a designee of the governor; (b) two members of the legislature appointed by the legislative coordinating council so that one is a member of the senate and one is a member of the house of representatives and such members are not members of the same political party; and (c) two members of the state board of regents selected by the state board or, at the discretion of the state board, designees thereof. One such member shall be representative of the four-year institutions of higher education and one such member shall be representative of the two-year institutions of higher education. The term of the member serving under subpart (a) shall expire concurrently with the term of the governor. The terms of members serving under subpart (b) shall expire concurrently with their terms as state officers or two years after the date of their appointment to membership on the commission, whichever occurs sooner, except that legislative members serving on the commission's executive committee may serve up to one additional two-year term while serving on such executive committee. The term of each member serving under subpart (c), if such member is a state officer, shall expire concurrently with such member's term as a state officer or four years after the date of appointment to membership on the commission, whichever occurs sooner. If such member is not a state officer, the term of such member shall expire four years after the date of appointment to membership on the commission. All vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as originally filled, except that vacancies created for reasons other than expiration of terms of office shall be filled for the unexpired terms.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 332, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 86, § 6; L. 2006, ch. 168, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,266 Expiration of act upon failure of compact effectuation.

74-32,266.
Expiration of act upon failure of compact effectuation.
The provisions of this act shall expire on January 1, 1996, if the midwestern higher education compact does not become effective prior to December 31, 1995.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 332, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,271 Kansas promise scholarship act; citation of act; definitions.

74-32,271. Kansas promise scholarship act; citation of act; definitions.
(a) K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,271 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas promise scholarship act.
(b) As used in the Kansas promise scholarship act:
(1) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means:
(A) Any community college or technical college established under the laws of this state and with a recognized service area;
(B) the Washburn institute of technology; or
(C) any not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers a promise eligible program, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or subdivision of the state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States.
(2) "Military servicemember" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 48-3406, and amendments thereto.
(3) "Part-time student" means a student who is enrolled for six credit hours or more in the fall, summer or spring semester and is not enrolled as a full-time student.
(4) "Promise eligible program" means any two-year associate degree program or career and technical education certificate or stand-alone program offered by an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is:
(A) Approved by the state board of regents;
(B) high wage, high demand or critical need; and
(C) identified as a "promise eligible program" by the state board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,272, and amendments thereto, or a "promise eligible program" within a field of study designated by an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,273, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 91, § 1; L. 2022, ch. 94, § 28; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,273 Additional promise eligible fields of study.

74-32,273. Additional promise eligible fields of study.
(a) In addition to the fields of study provided in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,272, and amendments thereto, an eligible postsecondary educational institution may designate an additional field of study for awarding a Kansas promise scholarship to meet local employment needs if:
(1) Promise eligible programs within such field of study are two-year associate degree programs or career and technical education certificates or stand-alone programs approved by the state board of regents that correspond to jobs that are high wage, high demand or critical need in the community;
(2) the institution already offers such field of study; and
(3) such field of study is one of the following:
(A) Agriculture;
(B) food and natural resources;
(C) education and training;
(D) law, public safety, corrections and security; or
(E) transportation, distribution and logistics.
(b) An eligible postsecondary educational institution that designates an additional promise eligible field of study pursuant to this section shall maintain the promise eligible field of study designation for at least three consecutive years. After maintaining such field of study for at least three years, the institution may designate a new promise eligible field of study that corresponds to a high wage, high demand or critical need occupation to replace the existing designated promise eligible field of study. Any newly designated field of study shall be subject to the requirements of this section.
(c) Programs designated by eligible institutions prior to the effective date of this act shall be maintained until all students currently enrolled in such programs have exhausted their promise scholarship eligibility.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 91, § 3; L. 2022, ch. 94, § 30; L. 2023, ch. 64, § 13; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,277 Kansas promise scholarship program fund.

74-32,277. Kansas promise scholarship program fund.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the Kansas promise scholarship program fund, which shall be administered by the state board of regents. All expenditures from the Kansas promise scholarship program fund shall be for scholarships awarded pursuant to the Kansas promise scholarship program. All expenditures from the Kansas promise scholarship program fund 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 of the state board or the designee of the executive officer. All moneys received by the board for the Kansas promise scholarship program shall be deposited in the state treasury 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 promise scholarship program fund.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 91, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,278 Expiration of act.

74-32,278. Expiration of act.
The provisions of the Kansas promise scholarship act, K.S.A. 74-32,271 through 74-32,277, and amendments thereto, shall expire on July 1, 2028.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 16; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,281 Citation of act; definitions.

74-32,281. Citation of act; definitions.
(a) K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,281 through 74-32,289, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas adult learner grant act.
(b) As used in the Kansas adult learner grant act:
(1) "Adult learner grant eligible program" means any baccalaureate degree program offered by an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is identified as an "adult learner grant eligible program" by the state board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,282, and amendments thereto, or designated as an "adult learner grant eligible program" by an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,283, and amendments thereto.
(2) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means:
(A) A state educational institution under the control and supervision of the board of regents;
(B) a municipal university;
(C) any not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers an adult learner grant eligible program, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or subdivision of the state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States; or
(D) a not-for-profit independent institution of higher education which is accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by the state or any agency or subdivision thereof, maintains open enrollment, offers online education and offers exclusively competency-based education programs.
(3) "Part-time student" means a student who is enrolled for six credit hours or more in a semester, or the equivalent, and is not enrolled as a full-time student.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 1; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,282 Establishment and administration of program; rules and regulations; duties of state board of regents; reports.

74-32,282. Establishment and administration of program; rules and regulations; duties of state board of regents; reports.
(a) There is hereby established the Kansas adult learner grant program. The state board of regents shall administer the program.
(b) On or before March 1, 2024, the state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations to implement and administer the Kansas adult learner grant program. Such rules and regulations shall establish:
(1) Grant application and renewal forms and deadlines;
(2) appeal procedures for denial or revocation of a Kansas adult learner grant;
(3) the terms, conditions and requirements for the Kansas adult learner grant consistent with the provisions of this act; and
(4) procedures for requesting and approving medical, military and personal absences from an eligible postsecondary educational institution while a Kansas adult learner grant recipient is receiving such grant.
(c) The state board of regents shall:
(1) Identify the adult learner grant eligible programs offered by each eligible postsecondary educational institution that are:
(A) In any of the following fields of study:
(i) Information technology and security;
(ii) healthcare and nursing;
(iii) science, engineering, aerospace and advanced manufacturing;
(iv) education, early childhood education and development;
(v) business, accounting and data analytics; or
(B) designated by the eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,283, and amendments thereto;
(2) work with community partners, such as community foundations, school districts, postsecondary educational institutions, Kansas business and industry and Kansas economic development organizations to publicize Kansas adult learner grants, including, but not limited to, publicizing eligible postsecondary educational institutions, approved grant-eligible educational programs and application and renewal procedures and deadlines;
(3) disburse funds to each eligible postsecondary educational institution for the purpose of awarding Kansas adult learner grants;
(4) request information from eligible postsecondary educational institutions necessary for the administration of this act; and
(5) beginning January 1, 2025, annually evaluate the Kansas adult learner grant program and prepare and submit a report to the senate standing committee on education and committee on commerce and the house of representatives standing committee on education and committee on commerce, labor and economic development.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 2; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,283 Designation of additional adult learner grant eligible program; requirements; maintenance of program.

74-32,283. Designation of additional adult learner grant eligible program; requirements; maintenance of program.
(a) Subject to subsection (b), an eligible postsecondary educational institution may designate one additional adult learner grant eligible program if the additional program is a baccalaureate degree program that corresponds to a high wage, high demand or critical need occupation.
(b) To designate an additional adult learner grant eligible program, such institution shall have and maintain an existing adult learner grant eligible program in any of the following fields of study:
(1) Information technology and security;
(2) healthcare and nursing;
(3) science, engineering, aerospace and advanced manufacturing;
(4) education and early childhood education and development; or
(5) business, accounting and data analytics.
(c) An eligible postsecondary educational institution that designates an additional adult learner grant eligible program pursuant to subsection (a) shall maintain the adult learner grant eligible program designation of such program for at least four consecutive years. After maintaining such program for at least four years, the institution may designate a new adult learner grant eligible program that corresponds to a high wage, high demand or critical need occupation to replace the existing designated adult learner grant eligible program. Any newly designated program shall be subject to the requirements of this section.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 3; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,284 Amount of grant; duration of eligibility; family household income requirements for eligibility; use of grant moneys; annual maximum amount to be awarded.

74-32,284. Amount of grant; duration of eligibility; family household income requirements for eligibility; use of grant moneys; annual maximum amount to be awarded.
(a) Subject to appropriations, the amount of a Kansas adult learner grant for a student shall be $3,000 per semester, except that such amount shall be prorated if the student is not enrolled full-time. The prorated amount shall be calculated on a sliding scale, in which full-time enrollment is 12 credit hours per semester and shall qualify for a 100% grant and 6 credit hours of enrollment per semester shall qualify for a 50% grant.
(b) Students receiving an adult learner grant are eligible to continue to receive such grant for up to 48 months after the date that the grant was first awarded or upon graduation from the program, whichever comes first.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, Kansas adult learner grants shall only be awarded to an eligible student whose family household income equals $100,000 or less for a family of two, $150,000 or less for a family of three and, for household sizes above three, a household income that is equal to or less than the family of three amount plus $4,800 for each additional family member.
(d) Moneys awarded as a grant under this act shall only be expended for tuition, required fees and the cost of books and required materials.
(e) For fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, the appropriation made for the Kansas adult learner grant program shall not exceed $1,000,000 for each fiscal year.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 4; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,285 Grant eligibility requirements; grant renewal requirements.

74-32,285. Grant eligibility requirements; grant renewal requirements.
(a) To be eligible for a Kansas adult learner grant, a student shall:
(1) Be a Kansas resident;
(2) be 25 years of age or older at the time the student's first course that is funded by a grant begins;
(3) complete the required grant application on such forms and in such manner as established by the state board of regents;
(4) complete the free application for federal student aid for the academic year in which the student applies to receive a Kansas adult learner grant; and
(5) enroll as a full-time student or part-time student at an eligible postsecondary educational institution in an adult learner grant eligible program.
(b) To continue to receive a Kansas adult learner grant, a student shall:
(1) Maintain satisfactory academic progress, including a grade point average of 2.0 or higher, or the equivalent thereof, toward completion of the adult learner grant eligible program;
(2) complete a grant renewal application on such forms and in such manner as established by the state board of regents; and
(3) complete the free application for federal student aid for the academic year for which the student applies to renew the grant.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 5; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,287 Kansas workforce retention incentive income tax credit; amount; requirements to claim credit; carryforward amounts; rules and regulations.

74-32,287. Kansas workforce retention incentive income tax credit; amount; requirements to claim credit; carryforward amounts; rules and regulations.
(a) Notwithstanding the grant limitation in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,284, and amendments thereto, an individual who has received a Kansas adult learner grant shall qualify for a Kansas workforce retention incentive income tax credit against the individual's tax liability under the Kansas income tax act of $1,500 if they demonstrate satisfactorily to the secretary of revenue that they:
(1) Successfully completed their adult learner grant eligible program with the awarding of their degree; and
(2) (A) Currently reside in Kansas, have resided in Kansas for at least two consecutive years following completion of their program and are currently employed in the state of Kansas; or
(B) have commenced service as a military servicemember.
(b) To claim the credit, the individual shall submit such information and documentation in the form and manner required by the secretary of revenue.
(c) The individual may claim the income tax credit not later than the 5th taxable year after the taxable year in which the individual successfully completed the adult learner grant eligible program with an award of their degree. Any amount of the credit that exceeds the individual's tax liability shall be carried forward once to the next succeeding taxable year as a credit against the individual's income tax liability for such year. Any amount of the credit remaining after being carried forward once shall be forfeited.
(d) On or before March 1, 2024, the secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations to implement and administer the income tax credit established by this section. Such rules and regulations shall include criteria to determine whether an individual who has received a Kansas adult learner grant has fulfilled the requirements to qualify for a tax credit pursuant to this section.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 7; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,288 Kansas adult learner grant program fund; expenditures.

74-32,288. Kansas adult learner grant program fund; expenditures.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the Kansas adult learner grant program fund, which shall be administered by the state board of regents. All expenditures from the Kansas adult learner grant program fund shall be for Kansas adult learner grants awarded pursuant to the Kansas adult learner grant program. All expenditures from the Kansas adult learner grant program fund 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 of the state board of regents or the designee of the executive officer. All moneys received by such board for the Kansas adult learner grant program shall be deposited in the state treasury 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 adult learner grant program fund.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 8; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,289 Expiration of act.

74-32,289. Expiration of act.
The provisions of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,281 through 74-32,288, and amendments thereto, shall expire on July 1, 2028.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 9; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,301 Disability history and awareness.

74-32,301.
Disability history and awareness.
Each postsecondary educational institution is encouraged to conduct and promote on its campus activities which provide education, understanding and awareness of individuals with disabilities, disability history and awareness.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 130, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,302 College level examination program credit hours; policy.

74-32,302. College level examination program credit hours; policy.
(a) On or before January 1, 2017, the state board of regents shall adopt a policy requiring state educational institutions to award the appropriate number of credit hours to any student enrolled in such institution who has successfully passed an exam administered through the college level examination program (CLEP) and received a credit-granting recommended score as outlined by the American council on education. Such policy shall include the following:
(1) The number of credit hours to be awarded shall be at least equivalent to the minimum number of credit hours granted for the equivalent course offered by the institution;
(2) an institution shall not limit the number of credit hours that may be awarded to a student beyond the limitations placed on such institution by such institution's regional accrediting agency;
(3) credit hours awarded for exams in the subject of the student's major course of study shall apply towards the student's degree program major course of study, and all other credit hours shall apply towards general degree requirements;
(4) credit hours for exams shall be listed on the student's transcript as pass/fail;
(5) all exams listed on a student's transcript shall be included on such transcript if the student transfers to a different postsecondary educational institution, and if the subsequent institution is a state educational institution, then the credit hours for such exams shall be applied in accordance with this section; and
(6) any other provisions related to the awarding of credit hours based on CLEP exam results deemed necessary by the board.
(b) Commencing July 1, 2017, each state educational institution shall award credit hours to enrolled students who have successfully passed a CLEP exam in accordance with the policy adopted by the board pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) As used in this section, the terms "state board of regents" and "state educational institution" shall have the same meaning as those terms are defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 74, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,304 Federal funds for higher education; powers and duties of state board of regents.

74-32,304.
Federal funds for higher education; powers and duties of state board of regents.
From and after July 1, 1975, upon the abolition of the state education commission, the state board of regents shall be authorized to: (a) Adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out its duties and may do all things necessary to carry out its powers, duties and functions under the federal higher education act of 1965 (public law 89-329), as amended, and title 8 of the 1964 national housing act (public law 88-560).
(b) Serve as the official state agency to plan for, define, recommend policies and submit state plans for participation in the grant programs under such federal higher education acts or the allocation of federal funds where such funds are to be received and allocated through an official state agency, according to the provisions of said acts or other similar federal legislation.
(c) Apply for, receive, and utilize funds available under the federal acts mentioned in this section or other similar federal legislation.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 374, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,403 Same; duties of state board of regents.

74-32,403.
Same; duties of state board of regents.
Subject to the provisions of appropriation acts, the state board of regents shall provide staff, facilities and other assistance as may be requested by the postsecondary technical education authority.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 199, § 3; May 24.