Kansas Administrative Code

This regulation shall be revoked on June 30, 1997. (Authorized by and imple- menting Article 6, Section 2(a) of the Kansas Con- stitution and K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 72-1117; effective Nov. 10, 1987; amended Oct. 30, 1989; revoked June 30, 1997.)

This regulation shall be revoked on June 30, 1997. (Authorized by and imple- menting Article 6, Section 2(a) of the Kansas Con- stitution; effective Nov. 9, 1987; revoked June 30, 1997.)

This regulation shall be revoked on June 30, 1997. (Authorized by and imple- menting Article 6, Section 2(a) of the Kansas Con- stitution; effective Nov. 9, 1987; revoked June 30, 1997.)

Definitions. (a) “Board” means the board of education of any school district. (b) “Infant” and “toddler” means a child who has not attained the age of three years. (c) “Parent education program grant” means an award of state money to a school district for the development and oper…

Parent education program grant application. (a) Any board seeking a parent edu- cation program grant shall submit an application to the state board. Each application shall include the following information: (1) The name and number of the district or, if the application is being m…

Parent education program plan. (a) Each board applying for a parent education program grant shall submit a parent education program plan to the state board with the appli- cation required by K.A.R. 91-37-2. The plan shall include the following information: (1) An abstract; (2) a …

Parent education program re- ports. (a) Each board that is awarded a parent education program grant shall submit a statistical and financial mid-year report to the state board that shall include information from July 1 through December 1. Each such report shall include the follow…

Definitions. (a) ‘‘Activity bus’’ means any bus utilized by a governing body only to transport students to and from school activi- ties as authorized by K.S.A. 72-8301 (c)(3), and amendments thereto. An activity bus may be a color other than school bus yellow. (b) ‘‘Bus’’ means a…

Use of urban mass transporta- tion buses. (a) A governing body may contract with the operator of a mass transportation system to provide school transportation for its students. Any contract for this transportation shall include the information specified below in subsection (b). (…

General limitations and require- ments. (a) No governing body shall have a school bus in service after July 1, 1992, unless the school bus was manufactured after April 1, 1977 and either is no more than 25 years old or has been modified to meet current standards. Each school bus …

School transportation supervi- sor; duties and responsibilities. (a) Appoint- ment and general responsibilities. (1) Each governing body shall designate an em- ployee to be the transportation supervisor. (2)(A) The transportation supervisor shall be re- sponsible for supervision …

Compliance with chassis and body construction standards. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a governing body shall not allow students to be transported on any school bus acquired or leased after the ef- fective date of this regulation until the governing body has…

Annual inspection of school ve- hicles. (a)(1) Each governing body that either owns or leases and that operates any school bus or activity bus shall have each of those buses inspect- ed annually in accordance with this regulation. (2) Each person or entity that contracts with any…

School transportation driver qualifications. (a) Driver’s licensing and age re- quirements. Each person employed by a school district or by a school bus contractor who, at any time, will provide student transportation shall be licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 8-234b and amend- ments t…

Driver’s duties and responsibili- ties. (a) Each school transportation provider shall inspect a school vehicle before its use to ascertain thatthevehicleisinasafeconditionandequipped asrequiredbylawandthatallrequiredequipment is in working order. The school transportation pro- vi…

Loading and unloading proce- dures. (a) On routes. (1) Each school bus driver shall activate the alternately flashing warning lights as required by K.S.A. 8-1556 and amendments thereto, at any time that the loading or unloading of students oc- curs on the traveled portion of any …

Emergency procedures. (a) Each governing body shall adopt procedures to be fol- lowed by school transportation providers if con- fronted with an emergency situation when on the road. (b) Each governing body shall ensure that stu- dents who are regularly transported to and from sc…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Jan. 1, 1974; amended, E-74-20, April 5, 1974; amended, E-76-12, Jan. 23, 1975…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amended Jan. 1, 1971; re- voked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(AuthorizedbyK.S.A.1971Supp.72- 7513, 72-7514; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amended Jan. 1,1970;amendedJan.11971;revokedJan.1,1972.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended May 1, 1976; re- voked May 1, 1979.) SAFETY EDUCATION COURSES

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 535 Driver and Traffic Safety Education Courses 91-5-1a 1, 1973; amended Jan. 1, 1974; amended …

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective May 1, 1976; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended May 1, 1976; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-1101, 72- 1103, 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effec- tive Jan. 1, 1968; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Jan. 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1976; revoked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1973; re- voked May 1, 1979.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-7514, K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 72-7513; effective Jan. 1, 1968; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1970; amended Jan.1,1971;amendedJan.1,1973;amendedJan.1, 1974;amendedMay1,1975;revokedMay1,1979.)

Definitions. Additional definitions of terms concerning student discipline are provid- ed in K.A.R. 91-40-33. (a) “Adapted physical edu- cation” means physical education that is modified to accommodate the particular needs of children with disabilities. (b) “Agency” means any boa…

Eligibility determination. (a)(1) After completion of appropriate evaluation procedures, a team of qualified professionals and the parent of the child who has been evaluated shall prepare a written evaluation report that in- cludes a statement regarding each of the following matt…

Evaluation for specific learn- ing disability; use of response to interven- tion process. (a) If a child is suspected of having a specific learning disability and believed to need special education services because of that disabil- ity, the agency shall ensure that the evaluation…

Right to independent educa- tional evaluation. (a) (1) Subject to the condi- tions specified in this regulation, a parent of an exceptional child shall have the right to request an independent educational evaluation at public ex- pense if the parent disagrees with the evaluation …

IEP requirements. (a) Each agency shall be responsible for initiating and con- ducting meetings to develop, review, and revise the IEP of each exceptional child served by the agency. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), each agency shall ensure that the following c…

IEP team meetings and partic- ipants. (a) Each agency shall take steps to ensure that one or both of the parents of an exception- al child are present at each IEP team meeting or are afforded the opportunity to participate. These steps shall include the following: (1) Scheduling …

IEP development and content. (a) In developing or reviewing the IEP of any ex- ceptional child, each agency shall comply with the requirements of K.S.A. 72-987 and amendments thereto, and, as appropriate, shall consider the results of the child’s performance on any general state …

IEP liability. (a) Each agency, teacher, and related services provider shall provide special education and related services to an excep- tional child in accordance with the child’s IEP and shall make a good faith effort to assist the child to achieve the goals and objectives stat…

FAPE. (a)(1) Each agency shall provide FAPE in accordance with K.S.A. 72-966 and amendments thereto, and with this article. (2) Each agency’s obligation to provide FAPE shall extend to exceptional children residing on Indian reservations, unless these children are pro- vided FAPE…

Educational placement. (a) Each agency shall ensure that the children with disabilities served by the agency are educated in the LRE. (b) Each agency shall ensure that a continuum of alternative educational placements is available to meet the needs of children with disabilities. …

Agency placement in private schools or facilities. (a) If an agency places a child with a disability in a private school or facility as a means of providing FAPE to the child, the agency shall remain responsible for ensuring that the child is provided the special education and re…

Educational advocates. (a)(1) Before taking any special education action in re- gard to any child, an agency shall attempt to iden- tify the parents of the child and the parents’ cur- rent whereabouts. (2) If the parental rights of the parents of an exceptional child have been se…

Opportunity to examine rec- ords and participate in meetings. (a) Each agency shall allow the parents of an exceptional child an opportunity to inspect and review all edu- cation records and participate in any meeting con- cerning their child with respect to the following: (1) Th…

Notice requirements. (a) In providing any notice to the parent or parents of an exceptional child in accordance with K.S.A. 72-990 and amendments thereto regarding any action proposed or refused by an agency, each agency shall ensure that the notice includes the following informa…

Parental consent. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, each agency shall obtain parental consent before taking any of the following actions: (1) Conducting an initial evaluation or any re- evaluation of an exceptional child; (2) initially providing special educati…

Special education mediation and due process hearings. (a) If a disagreement arises between a parent and an agency concern- ing the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of the parent’s exceptional child, or the provision of FAPE to the child, the parent or the agen…

Qualifications of special ed- ucation mediators and due process hearing officers. (a) To initially qualify as a special edu- cation mediator, a person shall meet the following requirements: (1) Have passed a written examination pre- scribed by the state board concerning special e…