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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 35 - At-risk Education › 72-3571 Same; grants, distribution of.

72-3571.
Same; grants, distribution of.
(a) In school year 2006-2007 and in each school year thereafter, subject to the limits of appropriations therefore, the state board may award grants to districts whose applications have been approved by the state board pursuant to the skills for success program.
(b) Moneys awarded through grants authorized by this section shall be distributed proportionately among districts receiving such grants on a per pupil basis.
(c) Moneys received by a district under subsection (a) shall be credited to the skills for success in school fund of the district established pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3573, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 194, § 7; May 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 35 - At-risk Education › 72-3572 Same; appropriation, limitation.

72-3572.
Same; appropriation, limitation.
Any appropriations for the implementation of the provisions of K.S.A. 72-3566 through 72-3572, and amendments thereto, shall not exceed $20,000,000, in the aggregate, from one or more funds in the state treasury.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 194, § 8; May 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 35 - At-risk Education › 72-3573 Same; skills for success in school fund.

72-3573.
Same; skills for success in school fund.
(a) There is hereby established in every district a fund which shall be called the skills for success in school 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 district pursuant to the skills for success in school program shall be credited to the skills for success in school fund established by this section. The expenses of a district directly attributable to the establishment and maintenance of the district's plan of interventions shall be paid from the skills for success in school fund.
(b) Any balance remaining in the skills for success in school fund at the end of the budget year shall be carried forward into the skills for success in school 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 skills for success in school fund, and the amount expended therefrom shall be included in the annual budget for the information of the residents of the school district. Interest earned on the investment of moneys in any such fund shall be credited to that fund.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 194, § 9; May 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 36 - Bilingual Education › 72-3609 Definitions.

72-3609.
Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "School district" means any public school district.
(b) "Board" means the board of education of any school district.
(c) "State board" means the state board of education.
(d) "Department" means the state department of education.
(e) "Limited English proficient pupils" means national origin-minority pupils who because of their inability to speak, read, write and/or understand the English language are excluded from effective participation in the educational programs offered by a school district.
(f) "Qualified teacher" means a person employed by a school district for its bilingual education program who is: (1) A teacher qualified to instruct limited English proficient pupils as determined by standards established by the state board and who is so certified and endorsed by the state board; or (2) a paraprofessional qualified to assist certificated teachers in the instruction of limited English proficient pupils as determined by standards established by the state board and who is so approved by the state board.
(g) "Program" means a program of bilingual education designed primarily to develop the English language skills of limited English proficient pupils in order to integrate such pupils into regular educational programs and enable such pupils to progress toward the maximum of their abilities.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 220, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 276, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 278, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 36 - Bilingual Education › 72-3610 Standards and criteria; qualified teachers.

72-3610.
Standards and criteria; qualified teachers.
(a) Programs of bilingual education shall meet standards and criteria set by the state board.
(b) Boards shall employ qualified teachers for programs.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 220, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 278, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 280, § 48; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 36 - Bilingual Education › 72-3611 Cooperative agreements; financial provisions; termination, changes.

72-3611.
Cooperative agreements; financial provisions; termination, changes.
The boards of education of any two or more school districts may make and enter into agreements providing for cooperative operation and administration of a program of bilingual education on a shared-cost basis. Any school district which is a party to such a cooperative agreement may be designated the sponsoring district under such agreement. The agreement entered into shall provide for a separate fund of the sponsoring school district, to which each contracting district shall pay the moneys due from it under the agreement, and all such moneys received by the sponsoring district shall be credited to such fund. The expenses of a sponsoring district attributable to bilingual education shall be paid from such fund and payment of such expenses shall not be operating expenses of the sponsoring district. Payments from the general fund of a contracting district to a sponsoring district and transfers of money from the general fund of a sponsoring district to the separate fund provided for hereunder shall be operating expenses. Any agreement entered into under authority of this section shall be subject to change or termination by the legislature; and within the limitations provided by law, any such agreement may be changed or terminated by mutual agreement of the contracting school districts.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 220, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 36 - Bilingual Education › 72-3612 State board of education; administration, duties.

72-3612.
State board of education; administration, duties.
The state board may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act and shall:
(a) Prescribe and adopt criteria and procedures for assessment and identification of limited English proficient pupils including identification of the specific educational deficiencies of such pupils;
(b) establish standards and criteria for procedures, activities and services to be provided in a program to develop the English language skills and to reduce the educational deficiencies of limited English proficient pupils including entry and exit procedures based on the English language proficiency of such pupils; and
(c) establish standards and criteria for reviewing, evaluating and approving school district programs.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 220, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 276, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 280, § 49; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 36 - Bilingual Education › 72-3613 Bilingual education fund; use of money; reports to the state board.

72-3613. Bilingual education fund; use of money; reports to the state board.
(a) There is hereby established in every school district a fund which shall be called the bilingual education fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. The expenses of a school district directly attributable to such bilingual education programs shall be paid from the bilingual education fund. Moneys deposited in or otherwise transferred to the bilingual education fund shall only be expended for those costs directly attributable to the provision of bilingual education programs.
(b) Any balance remaining in the bilingual education fund at the end of the budget year shall be carried forward into the bilingual education 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 bilingual education fund, and the amount expended therefrom shall be included in the annual budget for the information of the residents of the school district.
(c) Each year the board of education of each school district shall prepare and submit to the state board a report on the bilingual education program and assistance provided by the district. Such report shall include information specifying the number of pupils who were served or provided assistance, the type of service provided, the research upon which the district relied in determining that a need for service or assistance existed, the results of providing such service or assistance and any other information required by the state board.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 220, § 8; L. 2005, ch. 152, § 41; L. 2006, ch. 197, § 27; L. 2011, ch. 107, § 14; L. 2012, ch. 155, § 16; L. 2013, ch. 121, § 16; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 65; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 93; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 36 - Bilingual Education › 72-3614 Technical advice and assistance.

72-3614.
Technical advice and assistance.
The state board, in cooperation with the advisory committee on Hispanic affairs and with other appropriate agencies and organizations, may provide any board, upon its request therefor, with technical advice and assistance in the establishment and operation of a program of bilingual education, including assistance in conducting in-service training programs for qualified teachers, and may make studies and gather and disseminate information relating to materials, resources, procedures, programs and qualified teachers which are or may become available to school districts for utilization in such programs of bilingual education.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 220, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 302, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 278, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 37 - Technology Education And Virtual Schools › 72-3710 Same; joint and cooperative provision authorized; sharing of information required, when.

72-3710.
Same; joint and cooperative provision authorized; sharing of information required, when.
The boards of education of any two or more school districts are hereby authorized to enter into a school district interlocal agreement in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 72-8230, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of jointly and cooperatively providing technology education programs in such school districts. Any school district having a technology education program in operation or having a plan to develop, implement or enhance such program shall, upon request, share information on the research, development and operation of such programs with other school districts.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 226, § 9; May 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 37 - Technology Education And Virtual Schools › 72-3711 Citation of act.

72-3711. Citation of act.
K.S.A. 72-3711 through 72-3715, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72-3717, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the virtual school act.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 147, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 34; L. 2023, ch. 11, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 37 - Technology Education And Virtual Schools › 72-3712 Same; definitions.

72-3712. Same; definitions.
As used in the virtual school act:
(a) "Virtual school" means any school or educational program that: (1) Is offered for credit; (2) uses distance-learning technologies which predominately use internet-based methods to deliver instruction; (3) involves instruction that occurs asynchronously with the teacher and student in separate locations; (4) requires the student to make academic progress toward the next grade level and matriculation from kindergarten through high school graduation; (5) requires the student to demonstrate competence in subject matter for each class or subject in which the student is enrolled as part of the virtual school; and (6) requires age-appropriate students to complete state assessment tests.
(b) "School district" means any school district which offers a virtual school.
(c) Except as provided by the virtual school act, words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 72-5132, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 147, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 35; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 65; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 37 - Technology Education And Virtual Schools › 72-3713 Supervision by state board; rules and regulations; determination of graduation rate; financial incentives for enrollment prohibited.

72-3713. Supervision by state board; rules and regulations; determination of graduation rate; financial incentives for enrollment prohibited.
(a) Virtual schools shall be under the general supervision of the state board. The state board may adopt any rules and regulations relating to virtual schools that the state board deems necessary to administer and enforce the virtual school act.
(b) For purposes of accreditation by the state board, the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate for a virtual school shall be determined by only including those students enrolled in such virtual school who had earned sufficient credits to be expected to graduate in the same school year as such student's cohort at the time such student first enrolled in such virtual school. The virtual school's four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate shall be determined in addition to the graduation rates determined for the school district that operates the virtual school and any other high schools operated by the school district.
(c) No virtual school shall offer or provide any financial incentive for a student to enroll in a virtual school.
(d) As used in this section, "financial incentive" means any monetary payment or award that is intended to encourage, entice or motivate a student to enroll in a virtual school.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 147, § 3; L. 2022, ch. 94, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 37 - Technology Education And Virtual Schools › 72-3714 Teacher training programs.

72-3714.
Teacher training programs.
In order to provide for the proper delivery of instruction through distance-learning technologies, school districts shall provide adequate training to teachers who teach in virtual schools. Each year, school districts shall submit a report relating to training programs provided by the district to teachers who teach in virtual schools. Such reports shall be submitted in the manner and form required by the state board.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 147, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 37 - Technology Education And Virtual Schools › 72-3717 Administration of virtual statewide assessment, requirements; payment of costs.

72-3717. Administration of virtual statewide assessment, requirements; payment of costs.
(a) Any student enrolled in a virtual school on a full-time basis may take any statewide assessment required pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto, in a virtual setting that best meets the educational needs of the student. Any administration of a virtual statewide assessment shall meet the following conditions:
(1) The assessment shall be administered to the student at an assigned date and time;
(2) the assessment shall be administered during a synchronous assessment session initiated and managed by an employee of the virtual school;
(3) the assessment administered in the virtual setting shall be the same assessment administered to students enrolled in a virtual school but taking the assessment in an in-person setting;
(4) the student shall be monitored by the assessment proctor via a camera for the duration of the assessment. If the assessment platform does not allow for integrated camera proctoring, the student shall use two devices during the assessment. The first device shall be used to take the assessment and the second device shall have a functioning camera and be used to monitor the student during the assessment;
(5) the device on which the student takes the assessment shall have browser lockdown software in operation for the duration of the assessment to prohibit internet browser usage by the student;
(6) the student to proctor ratio during the administration of an assessment shall be 10 to one or lower;
(7) the student shall not exit the assessment platform until instructed to do so by the proctor; and
(8) the completed assessment shall be verified by the assessment administrator.
(b) Any costs incurred by the state department of education in implementing the provisions of this section shall be paid for from the department's funds for administering all statewide assessments.
(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the virtual school act.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 11, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3811 Same; billing and payment, times.

72-3811.
Same; billing and payment, times.
Whenever tuition of a student is to be paid by the school district in which the student is enrolled as specified in provision (2) of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 72-3810, and amendments thereto, the amount of tuition shall be billed by the area vocational school or a community college which is consolidated with an area vocational school or area vocational-technical school under the provisions of K.S.A. 71-1701 through 71-1706, to the school district in which the student is enrolled approximately at the commencement of the fifth week of the term to which such tuition applies, and such tuition shall be paid by the school district receiving the billing at the next regular board meeting following receipt of the bill.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 255, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 241, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 248, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3812 Enrollment and admission of students.

72-3812.
Enrollment and admission of students.
(a) Consonant with the provisions of subsection (b), the state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations relating to enrollment procedures for students in career technical education courses or programs.
(b) Any person may apply to the board of education of the school district in which the person is enrolled for admittance to a career technical education course or program conducted in another school district. The application shall be approved by the board of education subject to the following conditions:
(1) The person is approved for admittance by the board administering the career technical education course or program.
(2) The course or program applied for is not offered in the career technical education department of the school district in which the student is enrolled, nor in a program which is available to residents of the school district in which the applicant is enrolled under the terms of an agreement made under K.S.A. 72-3814, and amendments thereto.
(3) The person applying is capable of benefiting from the instruction.
(c) Any eligible person may apply for admittance as a postsecondary student to a career technical education course or program of a school, as defined by subsection (k) of K.S.A. 72-4430*, and amendments thereto, and shall be approved for admittance in accordance with rules adopted by the board of the school to which application is made.
(d) Any person may apply for admittance to a career technical education course or program of a community college and shall be approved for admittance in accordance with rules adopted by the community college to which application is made.
(e) Any person admitted to any career technical education course or program shall meet such requirements of minimum age as are provided by law for the specific occupation or training courses or programs in which the person is enrolled.
(f) Any person who duly makes application for admission to a career technical education course or program, and whose application is denied for any reason, may request a review of the denial by the state board of regents in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 77-527, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 8; L. 1985, ch. 241, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 267, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 274; L. 1989, ch. 283, § 12; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 104; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 8; July 1.
* Section is repealed.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3813 Career technical education fund; source of payment of tuition; transfers from general fund authorized, when.

72-3813. Career technical education fund; source of payment of tuition; transfers from general fund authorized, when.
The school district in which a student is enrolled shall pay the tuition of such student to attend any career technical education course or program when such attendance is approved as provided in K.S.A. 72-3812, and amendments thereto, from its vocational education fund, except that any board receiving funds under an agreement under K.S.A. 72-3814, and amendments thereto, shall pay such tuition when the student is enrolled in a school district which is a party to the agreement if the agreement so provides. In the case of a school district which is not a party to an agreement under K.S.A. 72-3814, and amendments thereto, should there be insufficient or no moneys in the career technical education fund to pay such tuition, the board of education shall transfer from the general fund to the career technical education fund such amount as will satisfy the insufficiency.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 9; L. 1973, ch. 292, § 51; L. 1985, ch. 241, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 159, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3814 Agreements between boards authorized; conditions; terms; financing; approval; modifications; property ownership and disposition.

72-3814.
Agreements between boards authorized; conditions; terms; financing; approval; modifications; property ownership and disposition.
Any board may enter into a career technical education agreement with any other board or boards, subject to the following:
(a) Such agreement shall be for a term of at least three years but not exceeding five years.
(b) Such agreement shall be subject to change or cancellation by the legislature at any time in accordance with article 6, section 5 of the constitution of Kansas.
(c) Such agreement shall be approved by the state board before the same has any force or effect.
(d) Such agreement may provide for payment between boards of moneys for career technical education tuition or fees, or for establishing, conducting, maintaining or administering an area vocational school or any career technical education course or program.
(e) Such agreement may provide that the tuition of students enrolled in any of the contracting districts, when such students attend a career technical education course or program not offered in one of the contracting districts, shall be paid by the board receiving funds under this agreement.
(f) Such agreement may provide that certain career technical education courses or programs will be offered only in certain districts.
(g) Such agreement may provide that certain career technical education courses or programs are to be contracted for under conditions specified in the agreement.
(h) Such agreement shall make appropriate provision for modification thereof in the event of cancellation, discontinuance or disapproval of any course or program by the state board, whether the same constitutes a loss of current designation as an area vocational school or not.
(i) Such agreement shall provide that the board owning or having jurisdiction over physical facilities used for career technical education shall retain the ownership of or jurisdiction over such physical facilities; however, such agreement may provide for the use of such physical facilities during the term of the agreement or a shorter period of time. Any agreement under this section may provide for a different method of ownership or disposition of real or personal property or interest therein, if such provision has received the prior approval of the state board and the attorney general.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 11; L. 1985, ch. 241, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 105; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3815 Out-of-state students; admission; tuition and fees.

72-3815.
Out-of-state students; admission; tuition and fees.
(a) Any board may admit persons who reside outside of the state of Kansas as students to career technical education courses or programs.
(b) Persons from outside the state who are admitted to career technical education courses or programs by the board of a school district or by a board of control shall be admitted upon payment by or for such persons of tuition and fees which shall be equal in amount to a proportionate share of the total cost of operation and capital expenditures of the career technical education program, if such attendance and tuition has been planned for and approved by the state board and is not inconsistent with the state plan for career and technical education and rules and regulations of the state board. Such tuition shall be computed without diminution for state aid or local taxation or contribution, but shall be diminished in an amount appropriate to relieve any such student of cost or expense paid by or through federal aid, assistance or funds.
(c) Persons from outside the state who are admitted to career technical education courses or programs by any board other than the boards specified in subsection (b) shall be admitted upon payment of tuition and fees provided in tuition and fee schedules adopted by the board admitting such persons.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 12; L. 1986, ch. 267, § 7; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3816 Gifts, grants, bequests for career technical education programs.

72-3816.
Gifts, grants, bequests for career technical education programs.
Any board may receive any donation, gift, grant or bequest made for any purpose related to the conduct of career technical education courses or programs approved by the state board. In accordance with any conditions imposed by the donor, such board may expend any nonfederal or nonstate donation, gift, grant or bequest without complying with the provisions of the budget law, and the same shall not reduce the authority granted to any school district or community college to levy and expend taxes and tax money for any purpose. The state board may receive any donation, gift, grant or bequest made in behalf of any specific area vocational school or area vocational-technical school, or for the state program of area vocational schools and area vocational-technical schools or for any career technical education course or program.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 13; L. 1983, ch. 238, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 11; L. 2009, ch. 143, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3817 Reports, audits and inspections.

72-3817.
Reports, audits and inspections.
Every board shall make such periodic and special reports of statistical and financial information to the state board as it may request. Such reports shall be made upon forms provided by the state board. The state board and its officers and agents may inspect and audit any of the financial or other records of any board or board of control and may enter and inspect any physical facility used for any career technical education course or program.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 318, § 15; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3818 Savings clause.

72-3818.
Savings clause.
The provisions of this act shall not invalidate any agreement made prior to the effective date of this act under authority of K.S.A. 1968 Supp. 72-4330 (which is repealed by this act), but any amendment or renewal of such an agreement shall be subject to the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1969, ch. 318, § 16; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3820 Secondary career technical education credentialing and student transitioning to employment success; survey of courses; report by state department of education.

72-3820. Secondary career technical education credentialing and student transitioning to employment success; survey of courses; report by state department of education.
(a) To determine the needs for secondary career technical education credentialing and student transitioning to employment success, the state department of education shall conduct a survey of the scope of high-value credential courses and standard career and technical education courses offered for students enrolled in each public high school. The survey shall determine the following:
(1) The career and technical education pathway courses offered for high school credit;
(2) the concurrent enrollment partnership and dual enrollment courses offered for high school and college credit;
(3) the concurrent enrollment partnership or dual enrollment courses that are offered by the high school and community college or technical college;
(4) the career and technical education courses that are offered by the high school that will not lead to credentialing;
(5) the number of students with documented accommodations who are not enrolled in a gifted program;
(6) the first-time pass rate of students who have earned approved standard career and technical education credentials in the prior three years;
(7) the first-time pass rate of students that have earned approved high-value credentials in the prior three years;
(8) the credentials earned in the prior three years and the number of students who earned such credentials; and
(9) the amount paid by the school district for students to take credential exams.
(b) The state department of education shall compile the results of the survey and shall report such results to the house standing committee on education and the senate standing committee on education on or before January 16, 2023.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 86, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3821 Same; determination of high-value and standard industry-recognized credentials by state board of education.

72-3821. Same; determination of high-value and standard industry-recognized credentials by state board of education.
(a) On or before July 31, 2023, and each July 31 thereafter, the state board of education shall review and approve a list of high-value industry-recognized credentials and a list of standard industry-recognized credentials.
(b) Such lists shall be prepared by a committee established by the state board of education that includes representatives from the association of community college trustees, the Kansas technical education authority, the Kansas technical college association and the Kansas association of school boards.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 86, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3822 Same; pilot program established for high schools in the Washburn institute of technology service area; provision of stipends and reimbursements.

72-3822. Same; pilot program established for high schools in the Washburn institute of technology service area; provision of stipends and reimbursements.
The state board of education shall establish a secondary career technical education credentialing and student transitioning to employment success pilot program for the 2022-2023 school year for high school students with documented accommodations, other than enrollment in a gifted program, who are enrolled in participating high schools that are served by the Washburn institute of technology service area. Such pilot program shall provide the following stipends and reimbursements to the following educational entities:
(a) The Washburn institute of technology, as defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto, shall receive a $20,000 stipend for additional counseling services for participating students and additional coordination services with participating high schools;
(b) each participating high school within the Washburn institute of technology service area shall receive a $500 stipend for additional student counseling services and coordination with the Washburn institute of technology; and
(c) each participating high school within the Washburn institute of technology service area shall be reimbursed for the total cost of the assessment for any participating student that takes a credential assessment.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 86, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3823 Same; report on pilot program from participating school districts and the Washburn institute of technology.

72-3823. Same; report on pilot program from participating school districts and the Washburn institute of technology.
A preliminary report from participating school districts and representatives from the Washburn institute of technology shall be presented to the house standing committee on education and the senate standing committee on education on or before February 1, 2023. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the career technical areas of study pursued, accommodations required for student participation, unanticipated obstacles for course enrollment or completion, barriers for student participation and future funding needs. Such report shall serve as the foundation for determining whether to expand the pilot program to other regions of the state, the amount of funding required to expand the pilot program and how to address barriers that impact student participation.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 86, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3824 Secondary student work-based learning programs; liability protection for acts by or injuries to students.

72-3824. Secondary student work-based learning programs; liability protection for acts by or injuries to students.
(a) (1) A business that accepts a secondary student in a work-based learning program shall not be subject to civil liability for any claim arising from the student's negligent act or omission during the student's participation in the work-based learning program at the business or worksite.
(2) A business that accepts a secondary student in a work-based learning program shall not be subject to civil liability for any claim for bodily injury to the student or sickness or death by accident of the student arising from the business' negligent act or omission during the student's participation in the work-based learning program at the business or worksite.
(b) Except as provided by subsection (c), the school district shall be solely responsible for any loss to a student resulting from bodily injury or sickness or death by accident arising from any negligent act or omission on the part of the school district or business during the student's participation in the work-based learning program at the business or worksite.
(c) Nothing in this section shall provide immunity for the student or business for civil liability arising from gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(d) "Work-based learning program" means a learning program that:
(1) Includes, but is not limited to, work study, on-the-job training, job shadowing, internships, clinicals, practicums, co-ops and industry-led service-learning projects;
(2) is incorporated into secondary coursework or related to a specific field of study;
(3) integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with the practical application and development of technical skills and proficiencies in a professional work setting; and
(4) shall not include wages, salary or other compensation to the secondary student.
(e) "Business" means any city, county or township, including, but not limited to, a fire department or law enforcement office or department, public university, municipal university, community college, technical college or not-for-profit private postsecondary educational institution, corporation, association, partnership, proprietorship, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, organization or other legal entity, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, that:
(1) Has entered into an agreement with a school district for a work-based learning program; and
(2) directly supervises a student who is participating in the work-based learning program, either on the premises of the business or at another location.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 59, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 38 - Career And Technical Education › 72-3825 Career technical education credential and transition incentive for employment success act; duties of school districts; joint survey and list of industry-sought credentials; definitions.

72-3825. Career technical education credential and transition incentive for employment success act; duties of school districts; joint survey and list of industry-sought credentials; definitions.
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the career technical education credential and transition incentive for employment success act.
(b) Each school district that offers career technical education for students enrolled in any of the grades nine through 12 shall, upon request by any such student, pay any fees charged for any assessment or other examination that is required for such student to obtain an approved industry-sought career technical education credential.
(c) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, the state board of education and state board of regents shall jointly conduct a survey of school districts and colleges on which career technical education credentials each school district offers that satisfies the definition of "industry-sought credential" under subsection (d).
(2) On or before July 31, 2023, and each July 31 thereafter, the state board of education and state board of regents, after consultation with the secretary of labor, the secretary of commerce and representatives of industries that recognize career technical education credentials, shall jointly approve a list of industry-sought credentials.
(d) As used in this section:
(1) "College" means any community college, technical college or the Washburn institute of technology; and
(2) "industry-sought credential" means a career technical education credential that is:
(A) Repeatedly referenced in job postings; and
(B) frequently referred to by employers in communications with school districts as a career technical education credential that is in demand.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 64, § 10; May 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 39 - Kansas Academy Of Mathematics And Science (kams) › 72-3903 Kansas academy of mathematics and science (KAMS) program; definitions.

72-3903.
Kansas academy of mathematics and science (KAMS) program; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Kansas academy of mathematics and science" or "KAMS" means: (1) An accelerated residential, or on-line distance learning program for high school-age pupils who are academically talented in science and mathematics; and (2) a rigorous, two-year program of college coursework tailored to individual abilities and taught by the faculty of a postsecondary educational institution designated by the board. The purpose of KAMS is to provide an opportunity for academically talented pupils to work in a community of peers and to earn simultaneously college credits and a high school diploma. The state board of regents shall determine whether KAMS is a residential program, a distance learning program or a combination of on-line and in person coursework, seminars and learning activities.
(b) "Academically talented pupil" or "pupil" means a pupil who: (1) Is eligible for enrollment in the 11th grade or equivalent; (2) has completed at least two years of high school with distinction in mathematics or science by the end of 10th grade; (3) has achieved minimum composite scores of 23 on the ACT or 1100 on the SAT; and (4) demonstrates the maturity and capacity to benefit from the KAMS experience.
(c) "Postsecondary educational institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.
(d) "Board" means the state board of regents.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 86, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 118, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 39 - Kansas Academy Of Mathematics And Science (kams) › 72-3905 Same; charges for room and board.

72-3905.
Same; charges for room and board.
If the program is structured as a residential program, academically talented pupils shall be responsible for room and board charges. Academically talented pupils who demonstrate financial need may be provided room and board without charge.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 86, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 118, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 39 - Kansas Academy Of Mathematics And Science (kams) › 72-3906 Same; acceptance of private and public funds.

72-3906.
Same; acceptance of private and public funds.
The state board of regents may accept and expend funds for KAMS from private and public sources.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 86, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 40 - Driver Training Education › 72-4005 Driver training motor vehicles; definitions.

72-4005.
Driver training motor vehicles; definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Driver training motor vehicle" means an automobile or motorcycle acquired by a board pursuant to an agreement with a motor vehicle manufacturer or dealer for use in driver training courses; but does not include within its meaning any motor vehicle which is rented, leased, or owned by any school district, nonpublic school or community college.
(b) "Board" means the board of education of a school district, the governing authority of any nonpublic school offering any of grades kindergarten through 12 or the board of trustees of any community college.
(c) "Multi-vehicle driving range" means an off-street area in which several motor vehicles are used simultaneously to provide (1) laboratory instruction under the supervision of one or more instructors, or (2) the simultaneous education of several student drivers under the supervision of one instructor.
(d) "Division" means the division of vehicles of the department of revenue.
(e) "State board" means in the case of school districts and nonpublic schools, the state board of education and in the case of community colleges, the state board of regents.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 305, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 122; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 40 - Driver Training Education › 72-4006 Same; agreements for obtaining; registration; marking for identification and advertising.

72-4006.
Same; agreements for obtaining; registration; marking for identification and advertising.
(a) Any board may enter into an agreement with any motor vehicle manufacturer or dealer for the purpose of obtaining driver training motor vehicles from such manufacturer or dealer for use in driver training courses.
(b) Every registration plate issued by a county treasurer for a driver training motor vehicle shall be accompanied by a decal with the words "driver education" appearing thereon, which decal shall be affixed to said plate.
(c) Any driver training motor vehicle may have the name of the manufacturer or dealer of any such motor vehicle prominently displayed thereon in letters not more than four (4) inches in height for advertising purposes.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 305, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 40 - Driver Training Education › 72-4007 Same; rules and regulations by state board; list of schools conducting driver training courses; eligibility.

72-4007.
Same; rules and regulations by state board; list of schools conducting driver training courses; eligibility.
(a) The state board may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act.
(b) The state board shall prepare, on or before July 1 of each year, a list of schools conducting an approved course in driver training. Such list shall be prepared from the reports required under K.S.A. 8-272, and amendments thereto, and shall be sent to the division and other governmental agencies having need thereof.
(c) Any board desiring to conduct driver training courses must first have such courses approved by the state board and shall then be eligible to enter into agreements for driver training motor vehicles.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 305, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 123; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 40 - Driver Training Education › 72-4008 Same; limitation on number to be obtained.

72-4008.
Same; limitation on number to be obtained.
No school shall have more than one driver training motor vehicle for each certified instructor teaching in a driver training program unless there is an approved program using a multi-vehicle range. Each such instructor must have an assignment in driver training. In the event there is an approved program in multi-vehicle range instruction, the state board shall certify the number of cars needed.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 305, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 124; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 40 - Driver Training Education › 72-4009 Same; use for purposes other than instruction forbidden; penalties; exception.

72-4009.
Same; use for purposes other than instruction forbidden; penalties; exception.
No person shall use a driver training motor vehicle except during driver training course instruction. Any person using a driver training motor vehicle for purposes other than for such instruction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $50 for the first offense, and on subsequent offenses by a fine not exceeding $500. No person shall be in violation of this act if the person is required by the dealer or a school administrator to house or otherwise protect any such vehicle at the person's home or other facility.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 305, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 125; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 40 - Driver Training Education › 72-4010 Same; sanctioning unlawful use; penalties for violations.

72-4010.
Same; sanctioning unlawful use; penalties for violations.
The contract of any employee of any educational institution which participates in the state safety fund, who officially sanctions the use of driver training motor vehicles in violation of this act shall be suspended for the remainder of the term for which the contract was made and two or more violations under this section by any employee of an educational institution in any one year shall result in the loss of subsequent participation in such fund by such educational institution.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 305, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 126; July 1.