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60-5602. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 60-5601 through 60-5606, and amendments thereto: (a) "Biological sex" means the biological indication of male and female in the context of reproductive potential or capacity, such as sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to an individual's psychological, chosen or subjective experience of gender; (b) "postsecondary educational institution" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto; (c) "private postsecondary educational institution" means any private postsecondary educational institution as defined in K.S.A. 74-32,163, and amendments thereto, or any accredited independent institution as defined in K.S.A. 72-3222, and amendments thereto; (d) "public educational entity" means any public school or postsecondary educational institution; (e) "public school" means any elementary or secondary school maintained and operated by a school district; and (f) "school" means any nonpublic school offering any of the grades kindergarten through 12. History: L. 2023, ch. 13, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026