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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 41 - Parent Education › 72-4161 Parent education; definitions.

72-4161.
Parent education; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Board" means the board of education of any school district.
(b) "School district" means any public school district organized and operating under the laws of this state.
(c) "Parent education program" means a program developed and operated by a board for the purpose of providing expectant parents and parents of infants or toddlers or both with information, advice, assistance, resource materials, guidance and learning experiences regarding such measures as parenting skills and the various styles of parenting, the processes and principles of growth and development of children, home learning activities designed for infants and toddlers, techniques emphasizing a positive approach to discipline, effective methods of communicating and interacting with children so as to foster the development of self-esteem, strategies for structuring behavioral limits and increasing mutual positive regard, and other elements of effective parenting that are conducive to the structuring of a home environment in which children are encouraged to be successful and productive learners.
(d) "Infant" and "toddler" means any child under the age of eligibility for school attendance.
(e) "State board" means the state board of education.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 258, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 77, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 41 - Parent Education › 72-4162 Development and operation of programs authorized; interlocal and cooperative agreements; contracts; grants of state moneys, application and eligibility requirements; reports.

72-4162.
Development and operation of programs authorized; interlocal and cooperative agreements; contracts; grants of state moneys, application and eligibility requirements; reports.
(a) The board of every school district may: (1) Develop and operate a parent education program; (2) enter into cooperative or interlocal agreements with one or more other boards for the development and operation of a parent education program; (3) contract with private, nonprofit corporations or associations or with any public or private agency or institution, whether located within or outside the state, for the provision of services which are appropriate to a parent education program; and (4) apply for a grant of state moneys to supplement amounts expended by the school district for development and operation of a parent education program.
(b) In order to be eligible to receive a grant of state moneys for the development and operation of a parent education program, a board shall submit to the state board an application for a grant and a description of the program. The application and description shall be prepared in such form and manner as the state board shall require and shall be submitted at a time to be determined and specified by the state board. Approval by the state board of the program and the application is prerequisite to the award of a grant.
(c) Each board which is awarded a grant under this act shall make such periodic and special reports of statistical and financial information to the state board as it may request.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 258, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 41 - Parent Education › 72-4163 Administration of act; powers and duties of state board; evaluation and approval of programs.

72-4163.
Administration of act; powers and duties of state board; evaluation and approval of programs.
(a) The state board shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act and shall:
(1) Establish standards and criteria for reviewing, evaluating and approving parent education programs and applications of school districts for grants;
(2) conduct a needs-assessment survey of school districts applying for grants;
(3) evaluate and approve parent education programs;
(4) establish priorities in accordance with the findings of the needs-assessment survey for the award of grants to school districts and for determination of the amount of such grants;
(5) be responsible for awarding grants to school districts; and
(6) request of and receive from each school district which is awarded a grant for development and operation of a parent education program reports containing information with regard to the effectiveness of the program.
(b) In evaluating and approving parent education programs for the award of grants to school districts, the state board shall consider:
(1) Prior experiences of school districts in the development and operation of parent education programs;
(2) level of effort exhibited by school districts in the development and operation of parent education programs;
(3) the amounts budgeted by school districts for the development and operation of parent education programs; and
(4) the potential effectiveness of the parent education programs for which applications for the grant of state moneys are made.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 258, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 41 - Parent Education › 72-4164 Grants to school districts for development and operation of programs; funding priorities; amount, limitation, proration.

72-4164.
Grants to school districts for development and operation of programs; funding priorities; amount, limitation, proration.
(a) (1) In the 1990-91 school year, to the extent that appropriations are available therefor, and on the basis of established priorities, the state board shall select for the award of grants of state moneys those school districts, not to exceed 100 school districts, which the state board determines to be most capable of developing and operating successful parent education programs.
(2) In the 1991-92 school year, to the extent that appropriations are available therefor, and on the basis of established priorities, the state board shall select for the award of grants of state moneys those school districts, not to exceed 200 school districts, which the state board determines to be most capable of developing and operating successful parent education programs.
(3) In the 1992-93 school year and in each school year thereafter, to the extent that appropriations are available therefor, each school district which has developed and is operating an approved parent education program shall be eligible to receive a grant of state moneys.
(b) The amount of a grant to a school district shall be determined by the state board in accordance with established priorities, but in no event shall such amount exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the school district in the development and operation of a program. If the amount of appropriations for parent education programs is insufficient to pay in full the amount each school district is determined to be eligible to receive, the state board shall prorate the amount appropriated among all school districts in proportion to the amount each such school district is determined to be eligible to receive.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 258, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 41 - Parent Education › 72-4165 Parent education program fund; establishment.

72-4165. Parent education program fund; establishment.
There is hereby established in every school district which has developed and is operating a parent education program for which grants are awarded under this act a fund which shall be called the parent education program fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all moneys received by the school district from whatever source for a parent education program operated under this act shall be credited to the fund established by this section. Amounts deposited in the parent education 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.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 258, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 107, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 155, § 5; L. 2013, ch. 121, § 4; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 33; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 41 - Parent Education › 72-4166 Technical advice and assistance.

72-4166. Technical advice and assistance.
The state board in cooperation with the Kansas department for children and families, the state department of health and environment, and other appropriate associations and organizations, may provide any board, upon its request therefor, with technical advice and assistance regarding the development and operation of a parent education program or an application for a grant of state moneys, and may make studies and gather and disseminate information regarding materials, resources, procedures and personnel which are or may become available to assist school districts in the development and operation of parent education programs.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 258, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 287; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4206 Intention of act; charter school defined.

72-4206.
Intention of act; charter school defined.
(a) It is the intention of article 42 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, to provide an alternative means within the public school system for ensuring accomplishment of the necessary outcomes of education by offering opportunities for school building or school district employees groups, educational services contractors, and other persons or entities to establish and maintain charter schools that operate within a school district structure, but independently from other schools of the district.
(b) As used in article 42 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, "charter school" means a separate and distinct school, attendance at which is voluntary, which is established to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in article 42 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. Each charter school shall be subject to accreditation requirements of the state board of education and must be accredited to maintain its charter. A charter school may be maintained in a separate facility or in an existing school facility if the charter school is operated separately from the other school in the shared facility. Each charter school shall offer a general curriculum appropriate to the grades offered at the charter school, but may include one or more special programs as part of its curriculum. A charter school also may be organized around a special emphasis, theme or concept or utilize innovative educational methods or practices, or a combination of these.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 289, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 80, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4207 Authorization to establish; purposes.

72-4207.
Authorization to establish; purposes.
The board of education of any school district may authorize the establishment of a nonsectarian charter school as a means of providing new opportunities for:
(a) Improved pupil learning;
(b) increased learning opportunities for pupils in special areas of emphasis in accord with themes established for charter schools;
(c) creative and unconventional instructional techniques and structures;
(d) new professional vistas for teachers who operate such schools or who choose to work in them; and
(e) freedom from conventional program constraints and mandates.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 289, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 80, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4210 Transportation of pupils.

72-4210.
Transportation of pupils.
The board of education of any school district in which a charter school is being operated shall provide transportation to and from the school for pupils who qualify for free meals under the national school lunch act and who live 21/2  or more miles from the school. Nothing in this section shall operate in any manner to prevent a board of education from providing transportation to and from a charter school for all pupils attending the school.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 289, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4211 Employee benefits.

72-4211.
Employee benefits.
(a) All employees who are participating in the operation of a charter school and who qualify for membership in the Kansas public employees retirement system shall be members of the system.
(b) All employees of a school district who are participating in the operation of a charter school and who qualify for health insurance and other fringe benefit programs provided for other school district employees shall be eligible to participate in such programs.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 289, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4212 Technical advice and assistance; evaluation of charter schools; compilation of evaluations and submission to governor and legislature.

72-4212.
Technical advice and assistance; evaluation of charter schools; compilation of evaluations and submission to governor and legislature.
(a) The state board of education shall provide, upon request, any school building or school district employees group, any educational services contractor, and any other person or entity with technical advice and assistance regarding the establishment and operation of a charter school or the preparation of a petition requesting authorization of a board of education for the establishment and operation of such a school.
(b) At the conclusion of each school year in which a charter school is operated in a school district, the board of education of the school district shall evaluate the impact the charter school has had on the educational system of the district and shall submit the evaluation to the state board of education. If applicable, the evaluation shall include a statement regarding the reasons why a charter school was discontinued or did not seek renewal and whether the program will continue as a non-charter school. The state board shall review, assess and compile the evaluations of charter schools submitted by boards of education and shall submit the compilation of evaluations and other relevant material, including specification of school district and state board waivers granted with respect to the operation of each charter school, to the governor and the legislature.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 289, § 8; L. 2004, ch. 53, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4213 State board of education; rules and regulations.

72-4213.
State board of education; rules and regulations.
(a) The state board of education may adopt rules and regulations to:
(1) Administer the provisions of K.S.A. 72-4206 et. seq., and amendments thereto;
(2) require periodic reports from charter schools; and
(3) establish additional criteria for evaluating and approving charter schools.
(b) Charter schools approved on or before July 1, 2002, are not required to comply with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) until the charter of such school expires.
History:
L. 2002, ch. 80, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4221 Coalition of innovative districts act; citation of act.

72-4221. Coalition of innovative districts act; citation of act.
The provisions of K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the coalition of innovative districts act.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4222 Definitions.

72-4222. Definitions.
As used in K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Board of education" means the locally elected board of education of a school district.
(b) "Public innovative district" means a school district that has been approved to operate as a public innovative district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-4223, and amendments thereto.
(c) "Coalition" means the coalition of innovative districts established pursuant to K.S.A. 72-4224, and amendments thereto.
(d) "Completion percentage" means the percentage of high school graduates of a public innovative district that have enlisted in military service or completed a postsecondary educational certificate program or degree program as determined by the national student clearinghouse, or other postsecondary educational program completion database utilized by such public innovative district.
(e) "School district" means a unified school district organized and operated under the laws of this state.
(f) "School year" means the 12-month period ending June 30.
(g) "State board" means the state board of education.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 116, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4224 Coalition of innovative districts; duties; reports.

72-4224. Coalition of innovative districts; duties; reports.
(a) There is hereby established the coalition of innovative districts, which shall consist of each school district granted authority to operate as a public innovative district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-4223, and amendments thereto.
(b) The duties and functions of the coalition set forth in the provisions of K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto, shall be carried out by the coalition board, which shall consist of one representative of each public innovative district who shall be designated by the board of education of such public innovative district.
(c) The chairperson of the coalition board shall be appointed by the governor, the chairperson of the senate committee on education and the chairperson of the house of representatives committee on education whose decision shall be unanimous. The chairperson shall serve for a term of five years. In the event of a vacancy in the position of chairperson, a successor shall be appointed pursuant to this subsection.
(d) The coalition board may meet at such times and places as determined by the coalition board. Any action by the coalition board shall be taken only upon approval by a majority of the members.
(e) The coalition board may organize itself into subcommittees.
(f) The coalition board shall report annually to the governor and the legislature regarding pupil performance in public innovative districts, recommendations for amendments to laws and rules and regulations pertaining to school districts and any other information regarding the operation of public innovative districts during the immediately preceding school year.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 116, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4226 Same; initial term; renewal application.

72-4226. Same; initial term; renewal application.
(a) The authority to operate as a public innovative district shall be effective for a period of five school years. At least 90 days prior to the expiration of such five-year period, the board of education of a public innovative district may submit an application for renewal of its authority to operate as a public innovative district. Such renewal application shall be submitted in such form and manner as prescribed by the state board.
(b) A renewal application submitted pursuant to this section shall include:
(1) Evidence that such public innovative district has met the standards on the math and reading state assessments, or the alternative assessment adopted by the board of education, during the period of operation as a public innovative district;
(2) evidence that such public innovative district has shown improvement in its completion percentage during the period of operation as a public innovative district;
(3) demonstrated progress that such public innovative district is achieving the goals and outcomes described in its application for authority to operate as a public innovative district; and
(4) a description of compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto.
(c) (1) Within 60 days after such renewal application is submitted, the state board shall review the renewal application to determine compliance with this section. If the renewal application is in compliance with the provisions of this section, the state board shall grant the renewal of the authority to operate as a public innovative district for a subsequent five-year period and notify the board of education of such public innovative district within 10 days after such decision.
(2) If the state board determines the renewal application is not in compliance with this section, the state board shall hold a hearing on the issues in controversy. Representatives of the public innovative district shall be provided the opportunity to present information refuting the basis upon which the noncompliance is premised. At least 30 days' notice shall be provided to the board of education of the public innovative district prior to the hearing. Within 60 days after the hearing, the state board shall determine whether to not renew the grant of authority, renew the grant of authority contingent upon compliance with specified conditions or renew the grant of authority without conditions. Notification of such decision shall be sent to the board of education of the public innovative district and shall specify the reasons therefor.
(3) If a grant of authority is not renewed, the board of education of such school district may apply for a grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 116, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4227 Same; grant of authority; released or revoked.

72-4227. Same; grant of authority; released or revoked.
(a) If at any time a public innovative district fails to meet any of the renewal criteria set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 72-4226, and amendments thereto, for two or more consecutive school years, then:
(1) Such public innovative district may submit a petition to the state board for a release of the grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district; or
(2) the coalition board may submit a petition to the state board requesting that such public innovative district have its grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district revoked.
(b) If a petition is submitted to the state board pursuant to subsection (a)(1), then the state board shall grant such petition and release such public innovative district from the grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district. Such release shall be effective for the school year immediately succeeding the grant of the petition.
(c) If a petition is submitted to the state board pursuant to subsection (a)(2), then the state board shall hold a hearing on the issues in controversy. Representatives of the public innovative district shall be provided the opportunity to present information refuting the basis upon which the petition is premised. At least 30 days' notice shall be provided to the board of education of the public innovative district prior to the hearing. Within 60 days after the hearing, the state board shall determine whether to grant or deny the petition. Notification of such decision shall be sent to the board of education of the public innovative district and shall specify the reasons therefor. If the petition is granted, the authority to operate as a public innovative district shall be revoked commencing with the school year immediately succeeding the grant of the petition.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 116, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4228 Superintendent meetings.

72-4228. Superintendent meetings.
The members of the coalition, represented by the superintendent of each public innovative district, shall meet at least once a month to discuss the educational programs of the public innovative districts and the success or failure thereof. Such meetings shall be conducted in the spirit of cooperation and the sharing of educational program concepts that are either being implemented or being considered for implementation.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 116, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4229 Technical advice and assistance.

72-4229. Technical advice and assistance.
The state board shall provide, upon request, any board of education with technical advice and assistance regarding the preparation of an application for a grant of authority to operate a public innovative district.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 116, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4230 Rules and regulations.

72-4230. Rules and regulations.
The state board shall adopt such rules and regulations as necessary for the implementation and administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 116, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 42 - Alternative Public Education › 72-4241 Alternative schools; authorization to establish; waiver from certain requirements, how acquired; terms and conditions.

72-4241.
Alternative schools; authorization to establish; waiver from certain requirements, how acquired; terms and conditions.
The board of education of any school district may establish an alternative school or schools at any of the levels of grade seven or above to provide an educational alternative for students determined by such board of education to be unable to benefit from other schools of the school district. Courses of instruction and other requirements of statutes and rules and regulations shall apply to any such schools to the extent that the same are not obstructive to programs of learning and instruction in such schools. In the event the board of education determines that it is desirable to vary in some manner from the terms and conditions of a statute or the rules and regulations of the state board of education, such board of education shall make application to the state board of education for a complete or partial waiver of such statutory or rule and regulation requirements, and upon approval of such application, or amendment and approval thereof, the board of education shall be authorized to operate such alternative school under the terms and conditions of such waiver until such time as the waiver may be rescinded or modified by the state board, or by act of the legislature.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 286, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 43 - Alternative Nonpublic Education › 72-4345 Nonaccredited private schools; pupil records; definitions.

72-4345.
Nonaccredited private schools; pupil records; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Private elementary or secondary school" means an organization which regularly offers education at the elementary or secondary level and attendance at which satisfies the compulsory school attendance laws of this state, but which is not accredited by the state board of education.
(b) "Pupil records" means all records, files and data of pupils who are or have been in attendance at a private elementary or secondary school.
(c) "Official custodian" means any officer or employee of a private elementary or secondary school who is responsible for the custody and maintenance of pupil records.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 286, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 43 - Alternative Nonpublic Education › 72-4346 Same; registration of name and address required; state board of education, administration and duties.

72-4346.
Same; registration of name and address required; state board of education, administration and duties.
(a) The official custodian of every private elementary or secondary school shall register the name and address of the private elementary or secondary school with the state board of education.
(b) The state board of education shall administer the provisions of this act and shall prepare and maintain a compilation of the registrations submitted under subsection (a).
(c) Upon transfer of a pupil from a private elementary or secondary school to a school district, an accredited nonpublic school, or another private elementary or secondary school, the state board of education, upon request of the school district, accredited nonpublic school, or other private elementary or secondary school therefor, shall make available the registration of the private elementary or secondary school from which the pupil transferred.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 286, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 268, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 43 - Alternative Nonpublic Education › 72-4347 Same; purpose of registration requirement.

72-4347.
Same; purpose of registration requirement.
The purpose of this act is solely to make available to a school district, an accredited nonpublic school, or a private elementary or secondary school to which a pupil transfers, the name and location of the private elementary or secondary school from which the pupil transferred so that request may be made by the transferee school district, accredited nonpublic school, or private elementary or secondary school for the pupil's records.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 286, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 268, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 43 - Alternative Nonpublic Education › 72-4348 School districts not required to provide certain persons educational services in regular school setting; alternative placement to be offered.

72-4348.
School districts not required to provide certain persons educational services in regular school setting; alternative placement to be offered.
(a) A school district shall not be required to provide any person who has attained 19 years of age and who is not currently enrolled in the school district with educational services in a regular school setting. If a school district elects not to provide such person with educational services in a regular school setting, the school district shall offer the person educational services in an alternative setting or an alternative educational program. The educational services or educational program provided any person as an alternative to regular school placement shall be designed to provide the person with the opportunity to satisfactorily complete the course requirements of the state board of education necessary for graduation from high school.
(b) Whenever a school district provides educational services or educational programs to persons as an alternative to regular school placement, such persons shall be subject to the same requirements, terms and conditions of law, rules and regulations and district policies as are applicable to persons in regular school placement.
(c) The foregoing provisions of this section do not apply to persons who have been determined to be exceptional children, except gifted children, under the provisions of the special education for exceptional children act. Such persons shall be subject to the provisions of their respective individualized education programs.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 130, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 43 - Alternative Nonpublic Education › 72-4351 Citation of act.

72-4351. Citation of act.
The provisions of K.S.A. 72-4351 through 72-4357, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the tax credit for low income students scholarship program act.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 93, § 55; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 43 - Alternative Nonpublic Education › 72-4353 Tax credit for low income students scholarship program; receipt for contributions; verification of scholarship eligibility.

72-4353. Tax credit for low income students scholarship program; receipt for contributions; verification of scholarship eligibility.
(a) There is hereby established the tax credit for low income students scholarship program. The program shall provide eligible students with an opportunity to attend schools of their parents' choice.
(b) Each scholarship granting organization shall issue a receipt, in a form prescribed by the secretary, to each contributing taxpayer indicating the value of the contribution received. Each taxpayer shall provide a copy of such receipt when claiming the tax credit established in K.S.A. 72-4357, and amendments thereto.
(c) Prior to awarding an educational scholarship with respect to an eligible student, unless such student is under the age of six years, the scholarship granting organization shall receive written verification from the state board that such student is an eligible student under this program, provided the state board and the board of education of the school district in which the eligible student was enrolled the previous school year have received written consent from such eligible student's parent authorizing the release of such information.
(d) Upon receipt of information in accordance with K.S.A. 72-4354(a)(2), and amendments thereto, the state board shall inform the scholarship granting organization whether an educational scholarship has been awarded by another scholarship granting organization with respect to the eligible student.
(e) In each school year, no more than $8,000 in educational scholarships may be awarded under this program with respect to an eligible student.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 93, § 57; L. 2015, ch. 99, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 43 - Alternative Nonpublic Education › 72-4355 Annual report by state board of education.

72-4355. Annual report by state board of education.
On or before the first day of the legislative session in 2015, and each year thereafter, the state board shall prepare and submit a report to the legislature on the program. Annual reports shall include information reported to the state board under subsection (f) of K.S.A. 72-4354, and amendments thereto, and a summary of such information.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 93, § 59; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 43 - Alternative Nonpublic Education › 72-4356 Certification of substantial compliance.

72-4356. Certification of substantial compliance.
(a) (1) To qualify for the tax credit allowed by this act, the scholarship granting organization shall apply each tax year to the state board for a certification that the scholarship granting organization is in substantial compliance with the program based on information received in the annual audit and yearly report filed by the scholarship granting organization with the state board.
(2) The state board shall prescribe the form of the application, which shall include, but not be limited to, the information set forth in subsection (a)(1).
(b) If the state board determines that the requirements under this section were met by the scholarship granting organization, the state board shall issue a certificate of compliance to the director of taxation.
(c) The state board shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 93, § 60; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5129 State school fund and annual state school fund abolished; moneys credited to state general fund.

72-5129.
State school fund and annual state school fund abolished; moneys credited to state general fund.
The state school fund and the annual state school fund are hereby abolished. Whenever in the statutes of this state there is provision for moneys to be deposited in, credited to or collected for the benefit of either such fund or words of like effect, such moneys shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 295, § 15; L. 1976, ch. 311, § 12; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 293; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5130 Mineral production education fund.

72-5130. Mineral production education fund.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the mineral production education fund which shall be administered by the department of education. On and after July 1, 2016, all moneys that are to be credited to the mineral production education fund pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-4227, and amendments thereto, shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the mineral production education fund. All expenditures from the mineral production education fund shall be for school district finance. All expenditures from the mineral production education 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 commissioner of education or the designee of the commissioner.
(b) On January 15 and July 15 of each year, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer a sum equal to the total amount of moneys credited to the mineral production education fund during the six months next preceding the date of transfer, from the mineral production education fund to the state school district finance fund.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 127, § 2; May 22.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5131 Citation of act.

72-5131. Citation of act.
K.S.A. 72-5131 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 3; L. 2019, ch. 19, § 9; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5133 Same; state school district finance fund.

72-5133. Same; state school district finance fund.
(a) The state school district finance fund, established by K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 72-7081, prior to its repeal, is hereby continued in existence and shall consist of: (1) All moneys credited to such fund under K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 72-6463 through 72-6481, prior to July 1, 2017; and (2) all amounts transferred to such fund under K.S.A. 72-5136, 72-5142, 72-5143, 72-5158, 72-5159 and 72-5160, and amendments thereto.
(b) The state school district finance fund shall be used for the purpose of school district finance and for no other governmental purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that the fund shall remain intact and inviolate for such purpose, and moneys in the fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3722, 75-3725a and 75-3726a, and amendments thereto.
(c) Amounts in the state school district finance fund shall be allocated and distributed to school districts as a portion of state foundation aid provided for under this act.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 57, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5134 Same; determination of state foundation aid.

72-5134. Same; determination of state foundation aid.
In each school year, the state board shall determine the amount of state foundation aid for each school district for such school year. The state board shall determine the amount of the school district's local foundation aid for the school year. If the amount of the school district's local foundation aid is greater than the amount of total foundation aid determined for the school district for the school year, the school district shall not receive state foundation aid in any amount. If the amount of the school district's local foundation aid is less than the amount of total foundation aid determined for the school district for the school year, the state board shall subtract the amount of the school district's local foundation aid from the amount of total foundation aid. The remainder is the amount of state foundation aid the school district shall receive for the school year.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5135 Distribution of state foundation aid.

72-5135. Distribution of state foundation aid.
(a) The distribution of state foundation aid under this act shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts each year as provided in this section.
(b) (1) In the months of July through May of each school year, the state board shall determine the amount of state foundation aid that will be required by each school district to maintain operations in each such month. In making such determination, the state board shall take into consideration the school district's access to local foundation aid and the obligations of the general fund that must be satisfied during the month. The amount determined by the state board under this provision is the amount of state foundation aid that will be distributed to the school district in the months of July through May.
(2) In the month of June of each school year, payment shall be made of the full amount of the state foundation aid determined for the school year less the sum of the monthly payments made in the months of July through May pursuant to subsection (b)(1).
(c) Payments of state foundation aid shall be distributed to school districts once each month on the dates prescribed by the state board. The state board shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount due as state foundation aid to each school district in each of the months of July through June. Such certification, and the amount of state foundation aid payable from the state general fund, shall be approved by the director of the budget. The director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants on the state treasurer payable to the school district treasurer of each school district, pursuant to vouchers approved by the state board. Upon receipt of such warrant, each school district treasurer shall deposit the amount of state foundation aid in the general fund of the school district.
(d) If any amount of state foundation aid that is due to be paid during the month of June of a school year pursuant to the other provisions of this section is not paid on or before June 30 of such school year, then such payment shall be paid on or after the ensuing July 1, as soon as moneys are available therefor. Any payment of state foundation aid that is due to be paid during the month of June of a school year and that is paid to school districts on or after the ensuing July 1 shall be recorded and accounted for by school districts as a receipt for the school year ending on the preceding June 30.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 7; L. 2022, ch. 94, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5136 Same; overpayments; underpayments.

72-5136. Same; overpayments; underpayments.
In the event any school district is paid more than it is entitled to receive under any distribution made under this act or under any statute repealed by this act, the state board shall notify the school district of the amount of such overpayment, and such school district shall remit the same to the state board. The state board shall remit any moneys so received to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state school district finance fund. If any school district fails to remit, the state board shall deduct the excess amounts paid from future payments becoming due to the school district. In the event any school district is paid less than the amount it is to receive under any distribution made under this act, the state board shall pay the additional amount due at any time within the school year in which the underpayment was made or within 60 days after the end of such school year.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5137 Certification of enrollment and budget.

72-5137. Certification of enrollment and budget.
On or before October 10 of each school year, the clerk or superintendent of each school district shall certify under oath to the state board a report showing the total enrollment of the school district by grades maintained in the schools of the school district and such other reports as the state board may require. Each such report shall show postsecondary education enrollment, career technical education enrollment, special education enrollment, bilingual education enrollment, at-risk student enrollment and virtual school enrollment in such detail and form as is specified by the state board. Upon receipt of such reports, the state board shall examine the reports and if the state board finds any errors in any such report, the state board shall consult with the school district officer furnishing the report and make any necessary corrections in the report. On or before August 25 of each year, each such clerk or superintendent shall also certify to the state board a copy of the budget adopted by the school district, except when a school district must conduct a public hearing to approve exceeding the revenue neutral rate under K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 79-2988, and amendments thereto, a copy of such budget shall be certified to the state board on or before September 20.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 9; L. 2021, ch. 58, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 51 - School District State Aid › 72-5138 Same; enrollment adjustments due to decreases resulting from disasters.

72-5138. Same; enrollment adjustments due to decreases resulting from disasters.
(a) If the state board determines that the enrollment of a school district in the preceding school year decreased from the enrollment in the second preceding school year and that a disaster contributed to such decrease, the enrollment of such school district in the second school year following the school year in which the enrollment of the school district was first affected by the disaster shall be the greater of:
(1) The enrollment of preschool-aged at-risk students, if any, plus the average of the enrollment for the current and the preceding three school years, excluding the enrollment of preschool-aged at-risk students in each such year; or
(2) the enrollment of the school district, as defined in K.S.A. 72-5132, and amendments thereto.
(b) As used in this section, "disaster" means the occurrence of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from flood, earthquake, tornado, wind, storm, drought, blight or infestation.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 10; July 1.