Use of language other than English

73-2802. Use of language other than English. A state agency or political or taxing subdivision, or its officers or employees, may use a language other than the English language to: (a) Provide information orally to individuals in the course of delivering services to the general public; (b) comply with federal law; (c) protect the public health or safety; (d) protect the rights of parties and witnesses in a civil or criminal action in a court or in an administrative proceeding; (e) provide instruction in foreign and native American language courses; (f) provide instruction designed to aid students with limited English proficiency so they can make a timely transition to use of the English language in the public schools; (g) promote international commerce, trade or tourism; (h) use terms of art or phrases from languages other than the English language in documents; (i) provide signage and documents in braille; and (j) communicate in American Sign Language. History: L. 2007, ch. 186, § 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