Academic degree requirements for employment or promotion; acceptability; conditions; applicability of act

75-2975. Academic degree requirements for employment or promotion; acceptability; conditions; applicability of act. When the state requires as a qualification for employment or promotion to any state office or employment, that the person seeking such office or employment or promotion have a certain academic degree, it shall be sufficient if such person has such an academic degree from an institution that is located in a state that recognizes such institution as being authorized to confer academic degrees and as being either approved or accredited. To comply with this act an applicant is required to present to the state agency the applicant's academic transcript that shows the school seal, the registrar's signature, the degree was conferred and the date and the title of the degree. This act shall apply to classified and unclassified employees of the executive branch of state government, except the unclassified employees of the state board of regents institutions. History: L. 1994, ch. 170, § 1; 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