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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3218 Accredited schools; mandatory subjects and areas of instruction; legislative goal of providing certain educational capacities.

72-3218. Accredited schools; mandatory subjects and areas of instruction; legislative goal of providing certain educational capacities.
(a) In addition to subjects or areas of instruction required by K.S.A. 72-3214, 72-3217, 72-3232, 72-3235 and 72-3236, and amendments thereto, every accredited school in the state of Kansas shall teach the subjects and areas of instruction adopted by the state board of education.
(b) Every accredited high school in the state of Kansas also shall teach the subjects and areas of instruction necessary to meet the graduation requirements adopted by the state board of education.
(c) Subjects and areas of instruction shall be designed by the state board of education to achieve the goal established by the legislature of providing each and every child with at least the following capacities:
(1) Sufficient oral and written communication skills to enable students to function in a complex and rapidly changing civilization;
(2) sufficient knowledge of economic, social, and political systems to enable the student to make informed choices;
(3) sufficient understanding of governmental processes to enable the student to understand the issues that affect his or her community, state, and nation;
(4) sufficient self-knowledge and knowledge of his or her mental and physical wellness;
(5) sufficient grounding in the arts to enable each student to appreciate his or her cultural and historical heritage;
(6) sufficient training or preparation for advanced training in either academic or vocational fields so as to enable each child to choose and pursue life work intelligently; and
(7) sufficient levels of academic or vocational skills to enable public school students to compete favorably with their counterparts in surrounding states, in academics or in the job market.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving the state or school districts from other duties and requirements imposed by state or federal law including, but not limited to, at-risk programs for pupils needing intervention, programs concerning special education and related services and bilingual education.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 152, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 93, § 32; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3219 Academic achievement testing program; report.

72-3219.
Academic achievement testing program; report.
In each school year, the board of education of every school district shall cause to have prepared a report concerning the academic achievement testing program conducted during the school term to assess the educational performance of pupils enrolled in the school district. The report shall be presented at a regular meeting of the board of education in a form and manner determined and specified by it.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 273, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3220 Citation of act.

72-3220. Citation of act.
K.S.A. 72-3220 through 72-3224, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72-3225, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 265, § 3; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3221 Legislative declaration; purpose and intention of act.

72-3221. Legislative declaration; purpose and intention of act.
The legislature hereby declares that secondary school students should be challenged continuously in order to maintain their interests in the pursuit of education and skills critical to success in the modern world. It is the purpose and intention of the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act to provide a means that school districts, in cooperation with institutions of postsecondary education, may provide new and exciting challenges to secondary school students by encouraging such students to take full advantage of the wealth of postsecondary educational opportunities available in this state.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 265, § 4; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3222 Definitions.

72-3222. Definitions.
As used in the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act:
(a) "Student" means a person who: (1) Is enrolled in grades 10, 11 or 12 maintained by a school district, or a gifted child who is enrolled in any of the grades 9 through 12 maintained by a school district; (2) has an individualized plan of study or an individualized education program; (3) has demonstrated the ability to benefit from participation in the regular curricula of eligible postsecondary educational institutions; (4) has been authorized by the principal of the school attended to apply for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary educational institution; and (5) is acceptable or has been accepted for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary educational institution.
(b) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means any state educational institution, community college, municipal university, technical college or accredited independent institution.
(c) "State educational institution" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.
(d) "Community college" means any community college organized and operating under the laws of this state.
(e) "Municipal university" means a municipal university established under the provisions of article 13a of chapter 13 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
(f) "Accredited independent institution" means a not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education the main campus of which is located in Kansas and that: (1) Is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or any subdivision of the state; (2) maintains open enrollment; and (3) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States.
(g) "Technical college" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 74-32,407, and amendments thereto.
(h) "Gifted child" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 72-3404, and amendments thereto, or in rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 265, § 5; L. 2006, ch. 65, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 28, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3223 Cooperative agreements between school districts and postsecondary educational institutions; terms; payment of tuition by school district.

72-3223. Cooperative agreements between school districts and postsecondary educational institutions; terms; payment of tuition by school district.
(a) The board of education of any school district and any eligible postsecondary educational institution may enter into a cooperative agreement regarding the dual or concurrent enrollment of students in courses of instruction for college credit at the eligible postsecondary educational institution. The agreement shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(1) The academic credit to be granted for course work successfully completed by the student at the institution, which credit shall qualify as both high school and college credit;
(2) the requirement that such course work qualify as credit applicable toward the award of a degree or certificate at the institution;
(3) except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the requirement that the student shall pay the negotiated amount of tuition and related costs charged by the institution for the student's enrollment; and
(4) the requirement that the eligible postsecondary educational institution shall notify the student or the student's parent or guardian if the course the student enrolled in at the eligible postsecondary educational institution is not a systemwide transfer course approved by the state board of regents and, as a result, the student may not receive credit for such course if the student transfers to or attends another state postsecondary educational institution.
(b) The board of education of a school district, in its discretion, may pay all or a portion of the negotiated amount of tuition and related costs, including fees, books, materials and equipment, charged by an eligible postsecondary educational institution for a student's enrollment in such institution. As part of any agreement entered into pursuant to this section, the board of education of a school district shall not be required to pay any amount of tuition and required fees that are waived for an eligible foster child pursuant to the foster child educational assistance act, K.S.A. 75-53,111 et seq., and amendments thereto, except that the board, in its discretion, may pay any related costs that are not waived pursuant to such act, including fees, books, materials and equipment, charged by an eligible postsecondary educational institution for the student's enrollment in such institution. Any such payment shall be paid directly to the eligible postsecondary educational institution and shall be credited to such student's account.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 265, § 6; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3224 Responsibilities for tuition and costs; credit for course work.

72-3224. Responsibilities for tuition and costs; credit for course work.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 72-3223(b), and amendments thereto, each student dually or concurrently enrolled in an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3220 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be responsible for the payment of the negotiated tuition and related costs, including fees, books, materials and equipment, charged by such institution for the student's enrollment.
(b) The board of education of a school district, in its discretion, may provide for the transportation of a student to or from any eligible postsecondary educational institution.
(c) Each student dually or concurrently enrolled in an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3220 et seq., and amendments thereto, who satisfactorily completes course work at such institution shall be granted appropriate credit toward fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from high school.
(d) In order to remain eligible for participation in the program, a student shall remain in good standing at the eligible postsecondary educational institution or shall show satisfactory progress as determined by the school district.
(e) The provisions of the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act shall not apply to any career technical education courses or programs that receive financial assistance or funding pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3810 or 72-3819, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 265, § 7; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3225 Reports, contents.

72-3225. Reports, contents.
(a) Each eligible postsecondary educational institution that accepts students for enrollment pursuant to the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act shall submit a report annually to the state board of regents. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The number of students from each school district enrolled in the eligible postsecondary educational institution, including the number of students in the custody of the secretary for children and families;
(2) the number of students who successfully complete the courses in which such students are enrolled at the eligible postsecondary educational institution;
(3) the tuition rate charged for students compared to the tuition rate charged to individuals who are regularly enrolled and attending the eligible postsecondary educational institution; and
(4) the amount and percentage of tuition each school district is paying pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3223, and amendments thereto.
(b) The state board of regents shall compile and prepare a summary report of the reports submitted pursuant to subsection (a) and shall submit such report to the house standing committee on education and the senate standing committee on education on or before February 15 of each year commencing in 2022.
(c) This section shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 114, § 7; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3231 Character development programs.

72-3231.
Character development programs.
(a) Upon request of a school district, the state board shall assist in the development of a grade appropriate curriculum for character development programs which may be offered to students in the school district. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the state board to develop a new curriculum or a new character development program.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Character development program" means a program which is secular in nature and which stresses character qualities.
(2) "Character qualities" means positive character qualities which include, but is not limited to, honesty, responsibility, attentiveness, patience, kindness, respect, self-control, tolerance, cooperation, initiative, patriotism and citizenship.
(3) "State board" means the state board of education.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 185, § 5; May 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3232 Community service programs; duties of state board.

72-3232.
Community service programs; duties of state board.
(a) The state board of education shall provide for a community service program to be offered to all accredited high schools in this state.
(b) As used in this section, the term "community service" means a service performed by a high school student, without monetary compensation or remuneration, for the purpose of benefiting the student's community. The service performed may include, but not by way of limitation, mentoring or tutoring elementary school pupils, assisting in a nursing home or adult care center, providing lawn care or performing other tasks for senior citizens or disabled persons, assisting in a homeless shelter or a soup kitchen, organizing or assisting in fund raisers for disaster victims and other needy persons, assisting community-based nonprofit agencies that provide programs and services for low-income people, the disabled and the elderly, assisting fraternal organizations in charitable activities.
History:
L. 2002, ch. 167, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3233 Celebrate freedom week.

72-3233. Celebrate freedom week.
(a) In order to educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of this country and the values on which this country was founded, the week of September containing the 17th day of such month in each year thereafter is hereby designated as "celebrate freedom week" in each public school offering any of the grades kindergarten through eight.
(b) The state board of education, in cooperation with such other state agencies or private entities who voluntarily participate, shall promote "celebrate freedom week" through a coordinated program.
(c) For purposes of this section, Sunday is deemed to be the first day of the week.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 121, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3234 Same; state board of education; rules and regulations.

72-3234. Same; state board of education; rules and regulations.
On or before December 31, 2013, the state board of education shall adopt rules and regulations requiring appropriate instruction be provided as part of the curriculum for grades kindergarten through eight on history and government concerning the original intent, meaning and importance of the declaration of independence and the United States constitution, including the bill of rights of the United States constitution, in their historical contexts. The religious references in the writings of the founding fathers shall not be censored when presented as part of such instruction. Such rules and regulations shall provide that the study of the declaration of independence include the study of the relationship of the ideas expressed in that document to subsequent American history, including the relationship of such ideas to the rich diversity of our people as a nation of immigrants, the American revolution, the formulation of the United States constitution and the abolitionist movement, which led to the emancipation proclamation and the women's suffrage movement. Such instruction shall be taught during "celebrate freedom week," established under K.S.A. 72-3233, and amendments thereto, or during such other full school week as determined by the board of education of the school district.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 121, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3235 Kansas history and government, required course; duties of state board.

72-3235.
Kansas history and government, required course; duties of state board.
(a) The state board of education shall provide for a course of instruction in Kansas history and government, which shall be required for all students graduating from an accredited high school in this state.
(b) The state board of education shall prescribe the school year, not later than the 1990-91 school year, in which the requirement of subsection (a) shall become applicable and may provide for such waivers from the requirement as the board deems appropriate.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 277, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3236 Personal financial literacy programs; development and implementation.

72-3236. Personal financial literacy programs; development and implementation.
(a) In order to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to become self-supporting and to enable students to make critical decisions regarding personal finances, the state board of education shall authorize and assist in the implementation of programs on teaching personal financial literacy.
(b) The state board of education shall develop a curriculum, materials and guidelines that local boards of education and governing authorities of accredited nonpublic schools may use in implementing the program of instruction on personal financial literacy. The state board of education shall adopt a glossary of personal financial literacy terms which shall be used by school districts when implementing the program on personal financial literacy.
(c) The state board of education shall develop state curriculum standards for personal financial literacy, for all grade levels, within the existing mathematics curriculum or another appropriate subject-matter curriculum.
(d) The state board of education shall encourage school districts when selecting textbooks for mathematics, economics, family and consumer science, accounting or other appropriate courses, to select those textbooks which contain substantive provisions on personal finance, including personal budgeting, credit, debt management and other topics concerning personal financial literacy.
(e) The state board of education shall include questions relating to personal financial literacy in the statewide assessments for mathematics or social studies required under K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto. When the statewide assessments for mathematics or social studies are reviewed or rewritten, the state board of education shall examine the questions relating to personal financial literacy and rewrite such questions in order to determine if programs on personal financial literacy are equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to become self-supporting and enabling students to make critical decisions regarding personal finances.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 39, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 130, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 48; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 76; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3237 Disability history and awareness; objectives, guidelines and goals.

72-3237.
Disability history and awareness; objectives, guidelines and goals.
(a) The state board of education shall designate a period of time each school year as a time for disability history and awareness.
(b) The state board of education shall develop objectives and guidelines for disability history and awareness, for all grade levels, within the existing curriculum for history, social studies or other appropriate subject-matter curriculum. The components of disability history and awareness may include, but not be limited to, the events and time lines relating to the development and evolution of services provided to individuals with disabilities and information relating to the contributions of specific individuals with disabilities, including the contributions of acknowledged national leaders.
(c) The goals of disability history and awareness instruction include:
(1) Encouraging the better treatment of individuals with disabilities, especially for school-age children.
(2) Increasing attention to the prevention of bullying or harassment of students with disabilities.
(3) Encouraging the development of self-esteem in individuals with disabilities.
(4) Encouraging individuals with disabilities to obtain a postsecondary education which will empower such individuals to enter the workforce and contribute to their communities.
(5) Reaffirming the local, state and federal commitment to providing an equal opportunity for, and the full inclusion in society of, all individuals with disabilities.
(d) Each school district shall include disability history and awareness within the district's curriculum as deemed appropriate by the district.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 130, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3238 Summer programs; establishment; fees, limitation; summer program fund; use of money.

72-3238. Summer programs; establishment; fees, limitation; summer program fund; use of money.
(a) The board of education of any school district may: (1) Establish, operate and maintain a summer program for pupils; (2) enter into cooperative or interlocal agreements with one or more other boards of education for the establishment, operation and maintenance of a summer program for pupils; and (3) prescribe and collect fees for providing a summer program for pupils or provide such program without charge.
(b) Fees for providing a summer program for pupils shall be prescribed and collected only to recover the costs incurred as a result of and directly attributable to the establishment, operation and maintenance of the program.
(c) No school district may collect fees for providing a summer program for pupils required to attend such a program in accordance with the provisions of law, rules and regulations of the state board of education, policy of the board of education, or an individualized education plan developed for an exceptional child.
(d) There is hereby established in every district which establishes, operates and maintains a summer program a fund which shall be called the summer program fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by a district from fees collected under this section or from any other source for summer programs shall be credited to the summer program fund. Amounts deposited in the summer program fund may be used for the payment of expenses directly attributable to the program or may be transferred to the general fund of the school district as approved by the board of education.
(e) As used in this section, the term "summer program" means a program which is established by the board of education of a school district and operated during the summer months for the purpose of giving remedial instruction to pupils or for the purpose of conducting special projects and activities designed to enrich and enhance the educational experience of pupils, or for both such purposes.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 264, § 15; L. 2011, ch. 107, § 12; L. 2012, ch. 155, § 14; L. 2013, ch. 121, § 13; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 54; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3239 Extraordinary school programs; authority to establish, operate and maintain; fees, collection, limitations, disposition; fund.

72-3239.
Extraordinary school programs; authority to establish, operate and maintain; fees, collection, limitations, disposition; fund.
(a) The board of education of any school district may: (1) Establish, operate and maintain an extraordinary school program for pupils who meet the district's criteria for attendance of such programs; (2) enter into cooperative or interlocal agreements with one or more other boards of education for the establishment, operation and maintenance of an extraordinary school program for pupils; and (3) prescribe and collect fees for providing an extraordinary school program for pupils or provide such program without charge.
(b) Fees for providing an extraordinary school program for pupils shall be prescribed and collected only to recover the cost incurred as a result of and directly attributable to the establishment, operation and maintenance of the program.
(c) No school district may collect fees for providing an extraordinary school program for pupils who are required to attend such a program in accordance with the provisions of law, rules and regulations of the state board of education, policy of the board of education, or an individualized education plan developed for an exceptional child or who are eligible for free or reduced price meals under the national school lunch act.
(d) There is hereby established in every district which establishes, operates and maintains an extraordinary school program a fund which shall be called the extraordinary school program fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by a district from fees collected under this section or from any other source for extraordinary school programs shall be credited to the extraordinary school program fund. The expenses of a district directly attributable to extraordinary school programs shall be paid from the extraordinary school program fund.
(e) As used in this section, the term "extraordinary school program" means a program which is established by the board of education of a school district, operated before or after regular school hours during the regular school term, and maintained for any or all of the following purposes: (1) Providing pupils with additional time to achieve learner exit or improvement plan outcomes; (2) giving pupils remedial instruction or independent study assistance; (3) affording pupils an opportunity to strengthen or attain mastery of basic or higher order thinking skills; and (4) conducting special projects and activities designed to enrich and enhance the educational experience of pupils.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 310, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3251 American sign language; definitions.

72-3251.
American sign language; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Accredited school" means any elementary or secondary school maintained and operated by a school district and any accredited nonpublic school offering any of grades kindergarten through 12.
(b) "State educational institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 253, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3253 American sign language; instruction in accredited schools authorized.

72-3253. American sign language; instruction in accredited schools authorized.
The state board of education may provide for the teaching of American sign language in accredited schools and all pupils thereof, whether hearing, deaf or hard of hearing, may be given instruction in American sign language.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 253, § 3; L. 2022, ch. 75, § 10; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3254 Same; elective courses at state educational institutions; credit toward satisfaction of foreign language requirement.

72-3254.
Same; elective courses at state educational institutions; credit toward satisfaction of foreign language requirement.
Any state educational institution may offer an elective course in American Sign Language. Students enrolled at any of the state educational institutions which offer a course in American Sign Language may enroll in such course and with the concurrence of the state educational institution may count credit received for the course toward satisfaction of a foreign language requirement of the institution.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 253, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3255 Citation of act.

72-3255. Citation of act.
The provisions of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72-3255 through 72-3258, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the promoting advancement in computing knowledge act.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 86, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3256 Definitions.

72-3256. Definitions.
As used in the promoting advancement in computing knowledge act:
(a) "Computer science" means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including principles, hardware and software designs, implementation and impact on society.
(b) "Computer science course" means any standalone computer science course of instruction that teaches the content in the Kansas model standards for computer science.
(c) "High-quality professional learning" means professional development activities that:
(1) Clarify the conceptual foundations of computer science;
(2) teach research-based practices, including hands-on and inquiry-based learning; and
(3) are intended for existing teachers with or without prior computer science experience.
(d) "High-quality professional learning providers" means any school district, school district interlocal cooperative, school district cooperative, institution of higher education, nonprofit organization or private entity that:
(1) Has successfully designed, implemented and scaled high-quality professional learning for teachers; and
(2) is approved or recommended by the state board of education as providing high-quality professional learning.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 86, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3257 Computer science courses required; progress reports by state board of education; expiration of section.

72-3257. Computer science courses required; progress reports by state board of education; expiration of section.
(a) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, each secondary school operated by a school district shall offer at least one computer science course or a school district shall submit a plan to the state board of education describing how such district intends to offer such course and the school year such course will first be offered.
(b) A computer science course offered pursuant to this section shall:
(1) Be high quality;
(2) meet or exceed the Kansas model standards for computer science established by the state board of education; and
(3) be made available in a traditional classroom setting, blended learning environment, online-based or other technology-based format that is tailored to meet the needs of each secondary school and each participating student.
(c) (1) On or before January 15, 2023, and each January 15 thereafter, the state board shall prepare and submit a report to the governor and the legislature on the progress made pursuant to this act. Such report shall include for the immediately preceding school year:
(A) The number of secondary schools that offered at least one computer science course;
(B) the number of high-quality professional learning providers that received grants pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72-3258, and amendments thereto;
(C) the number of teachers prepared by high-quality professional learning providers;
(D) the number of teachers teaching computer science courses as compared to the number of teachers prepared by high-quality professional learning providers; and
(E) the number of students reached, including the number and percentage of such students disaggregated by gender, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status, by high-quality professional learning providers.
(2) The provisions of this subsection shall expire on July 1, 2025.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 86, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 32 - School Curriculum › 72-3261 Legislative declaration affirming focus on academic achievement and the promotion of excellence in education.

72-3261. Legislative declaration affirming focus on academic achievement and the promotion of excellence in education.
(a) The legislature hereby affirms that excellence in education provides an essential gateway to success not only for students but for the entire state. Achieving excellence in education opens doors of opportunity for long-term personal, professional and economic growth and improvement for all students. As academic achievement is elevated, inspired and attained, more students will gain the soft skills that are necessary to succeed in the workforce, including improved time management, personal accountability and communication skills. Maintaining high academic achievement standards for all students provides the basis for the fundamental belief that all people, despite their socioeconomic, racial or cultural status, are uniquely capable and worthy of meeting and exceeding the highest caliber of expectations. In affirming this focus on excellence, the legislature hereby desires consistent communication with the state board of education and the state department of education to annually review academic achievement, as quantitatively measured by performance on state assessments and the interventions, goals and strategies that are being utilized to move all students to academic proficiency.
(b) This section shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 94, § 5; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3344 Free textbooks authorized to be provided by school districts; revolving fund for textbooks authorized.

72-3344.
Free textbooks authorized to be provided by school districts; revolving fund for textbooks authorized.
The board of education of any school district may provide a revolving fund for the purpose of enabling the purchase, for the use of the students in the schools of the district, the necessary school textbooks. The treasurer of each board of education is hereby authorized and directed to pay out of said funds all orders lawfully drawn for the purchase of such textbooks.
Each clerk of a board of education shall replace the moneys paid out of the revolving fund with cash received by him, if any, for the books sold to the patrons of said school. Each school district may provide the pupils in said district with textbooks free of cost.
History: L. 1913, ch. 288, § 8; L. 1915, ch. 297, § 2; L. 1917, ch. 292, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-4107; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3345 Free textbooks required, when.

72-3345.
Free textbooks required, when.
Whenever the parents or guardian of any child attending any of the public schools are unable to purchase textbooks or provide rental fees for said child, the board of education of the district in which said child resides shall, if written application is made and said board finds the application meritorious, furnish said child with the regular adopted textbooks free of cost.
History:
L. 1933, ch. 265, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 258, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 308, § 5; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3346 Textbook rental plan; fees.

72-3346.
Textbook rental plan; fees.
The board of education of any school district may establish a school textbook rental plan for such grades as are maintained by the district whereby such board shall purchase school textbooks to be used by the pupils upon the payment by such pupils of a rental fee. Moneys received by the board of education under this section shall be deposited in the textbook and student materials revolving fund of the school district.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 337, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 16; L. 2003, ch. 116, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3347 Same; no-fund warrants or tax levies to purchase textbooks.

72-3347. Same; no-fund warrants or tax levies to purchase textbooks.
To provide revenue for the initial purchase of textbooks for use in the textbook rental plan, the board of education of any school district is authorized to issue no-fund warrants in an amount necessary to make such purchase. Such no-fund warrants shall be issued in the manner and form, bear interest and be redeemed as prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto, except that they may be issued without the approval of the state board of tax appeals.
Whenever no-fund warrants are issued under the authority of this act, the board of education shall make a tax levy at the first tax levying period after such warrants are issued, sufficient to pay such warrants and the interest thereon, except that in lieu of making only one tax levy, such board, if it deems it advisable, may make a tax levy each year for not to exceed three years in approximately equal installments for the purpose of paying such warrants and the interest thereon. All such tax levies shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law and none of the tax limitations provided by law shall apply to such levy.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 337, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 17; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 60; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 54; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3348 Same; issuance of bonds in lieu of warrants; limitations.

72-3348.
Same; issuance of bonds in lieu of warrants; limitations.
The board proceeding under the authority of this act may issue bonds to provide revenue for the initial purchase of textbooks as contemplated in this act in lieu of the no-fund warrants authorized in the preceding section. Such bonds shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired as provided in the general bond law except that no bond election shall be required and such bonds shall not be subject to or be within any bonded debt limitation and shall not be considered in applying any other laws limiting bonded indebtedness.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 337, § 3; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3349 Same; revolving fund; uses; report.

72-3349.
Same; revolving fund; uses; report.
The board may establish a revolving fund for the purpose of purchasing textbooks from time to time for rental purposes and repairing books previously purchased, and all money collected by the board in the operation of the plan from rental of books, payments for books lost or destroyed, and all fines, shall be placed therein. Such revolving fund shall not be subject to the annual budget, but a report of the condition thereof shall be made annually at the time the budget is published.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 337, § 5; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3350 Same; textbooks property of board; responsibility for.

72-3350.
Same; textbooks property of board; responsibility for.
All books purchased by the board under the textbook rental plan shall remain the property of the board purchasing them and shall be rented to the pupils in the school only while such pupils are pursuing a course of study therein; the board shall hold such pupils responsible for any damages to, loss of, or failure to return such books at the time and to the person that may be designated by the board.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 337, § 6; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3351 Same; rules and regulations by board.

72-3351.
Same; rules and regulations by board.
The board adopting the textbook rental plan is authorized to make rules and regulations for carrying out and administering the plan.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 337, § 7; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3352 Boards of education; authorization to purchase certain items for use of pupils.

72-3352.
Boards of education; authorization to purchase certain items for use of pupils.
The board of education of any school district may purchase, for the use of the pupils of the district, any of the following:
(a) Workbooks and materials which are supplemental to textbooks used in specific courses;
(b) specialized clothing and towels for use in physical education, shop, and science courses;
(c) musical instruments for use in band or orchestra;
(d) instructional materials for the use of technology in specific courses; and
(e) materials or supplies which are consumed in specific courses or projects or in which the pupil may retain ownership upon completion of such courses or projects.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 304, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 90, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3353 Fees; supplemental charges authorized to be prescribed and collected; disposition of moneys.

72-3353.
Fees; supplemental charges authorized to be prescribed and collected; disposition of moneys.
(a) The board of education of any school district may prescribe, assess and collect fees and supplemental charges for:
(1) The use, rental or purchase by pupils of any of the items designated in K.S.A. 72-3352, and amendments thereto, to offset, in part or in total, the expense of purchasing such items; and
(2) participation in activities, or the use of facilities, materials and equipment, which participation or use is not mandatory, but optional to pupils, whether incidental to curricular, extracurricular or other school-related activities.
(b) Moneys received by a board of education under this section shall be deposited in the textbook and student materials revolving fund of the school district.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 304, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 225, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 264, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 90, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 116, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3354 Same; waiver required, when.

72-3354.
Same; waiver required, when.
Whenever the parents or guardian of any pupil of the school district are unable to provide the fees and supplemental charges assessed and collected under authority of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 72-3353, the board of education shall, if written application is made and said board finds the application meritorious, waive said fees and supplemental charges if the items for which said fees and supplemental charges are assessed and collected are necessary for the completion of the basic requirements of courses of study offered in the school district.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 304, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3355 Textbook and student materials revolving fund; use of money.

72-3355. Textbook and student materials revolving fund; use of money.
(a) There is hereby established in every school district a textbook and student materials revolving fund. Moneys in such fund shall be used to:
(1) Purchase any items designated in K.S.A. 72-3352, and amendments thereto;
(2) pay the cost of materials or other items used in curricular, extracurricular or other school-related activities; and
(3) purchase textbooks as authorized by K.S.A. 72-3346, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any balance remaining in the textbook and student materials revolving fund at the end of the budget year shall be carried forward into that fund for succeeding budget years. Such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 through 79-2937, and amendments thereto. In preparing the budget of such school district, the amounts credited to and the amount on hand in the textbook and student materials revolving fund, and the amount expended therefrom shall be included in the annual budget for the information of the residents of the school district.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 116, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 107, § 13; L. 2012, ch. 155, § 15; L. 2013, ch. 121, § 14; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 56; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 83; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3356 Textbook purchase by nonpublic school pupils; definitions.

72-3356.
Textbook purchase by nonpublic school pupils; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Accredited nonpublic schools in the district" means any accredited nonpublic school or schools that are located within a school district.
(b) "Textbooks" means regular adopted textbooks purchased by a school district for the use of pupils enrolled in the district.
(c) "Accredited" means accredited by the state board of education.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 216, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 33 - School Textbooks And Materials › 72-3357 Same; development and adoption of policy; disposition of moneys received for purchases.

72-3357.
Same; development and adoption of policy; disposition of moneys received for purchases.
(a) The board of education of any school district, pursuant to a policy developed and adopted by the board, may provide for the purchase of textbooks from the school district by pupils of accredited nonpublic schools in the district upon payment by such pupils of the amount of the cost of the textbooks to the district.
(b) Moneys received by a board of education under this section for the purchase of textbooks by pupils of accredited nonpublic schools in the district shall be deposited in the revolving fund established by the board for the purpose of purchasing textbooks under the provisions of article 33 of chapter 72 of [the] Kansas Statutes Annotated, and the board may expend moneys from such revolving fund for the purpose of purchasing the textbooks.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 216, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 34 - Special Education › 72-3403 Citation of act.

72-3403.
Citation of act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the special education for exceptional children act.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 219, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 34 - Special Education › 72-3405 Administration by state board; rules and regulations; state plan; participation in pilot programs.

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