Chapter 72 — SCHOOLS
3,399 sections in this chapter.
K.S.A. 72-3132 Subpoena power
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72-3132. Subpoena power. (a) When a pupil has been referred to a school attendance review board under K.S.A. 72-3135, the board, for the purpose of making a proper disposition of the referral, may request the district court having jurisdiction to issue subpoenas requiring the att…
K.S.A. 72-3133 Inventory of community services; recommendations for further services
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72-3133. Inventory of community services; recommendations for further services. Any school attendance review board established pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3131 shall maintain a continuing inventory of community resources, including alternative educational programs, and make recommendat…
K.S.A. 72-3134 Personnel represent entities on board; costs
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72-3134. Personnel represent entities on board; costs. Each entity represented on a school attendance review board may assign personnel to represent the entity on a continuing basis in accordance with the intent of this act. The duties, obligations or responsibilities which may b…
K.S.A. 72-3135 Referral of students; notice; resolving the problem
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72-3135. Referral of students; notice; resolving the problem. (a) If a pupil is required by law to attend school and is irregular in attendance at school, the pupil may be referred to the school attendance review board. Each board of education shall designate one or more employee…
K.S.A. 72-3136 In-person attendance option required during the 2020-2021 school year
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72-3136. In-person attendance option required during the 2020-2021 school year. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, on and after March 31, 2021, for school year 2020-2021, every school district in this state shall provide a full-time, in person attendance …
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K.S.A. 72-3201 Repealed
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72-3201. History: L. 1919, ch. 276, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-3201; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Does not provide for organization of high school. The State, ex rel., v. School District, 112 Kan. 66, 67, 209P. 665. 2. Action to compel admission of pupil…
K.S.A. 72-3202 Repealed
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72-3202. History: L. 1919, ch. 276, § 2; R.S. 1923, 72-3202; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…
K.S.A. 72-3203 Repealed
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72-3203. History: L. 1919, ch. 276, § 3; L. 1921, ch. 249, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-3203; L. 1941, ch. 325, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STA…
K.S.A. 72-3204 Repealed
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72-3204. History: L. 1919, ch. 276, § 4; R.S. 1923, 72-3204; L. 1941, ch. 325, § 2; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session …
K.S.A. 72-3209 Repealed
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72-3209. History: L. 1919, ch. 276, § 9; L. 1923, ch. 190, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-3209; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. School board has power of controlling and governing school. Nutt v. Board of Education, 128 Kan. 507, 509, 278 P. 1065. Previous | Ne…
K.S.A. 72-3212 Repealed
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72-3212. History: L. 1938, ch. 62, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 326, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…
K.S.A. 72-3213 Repealed
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72-3213. History: L. 1943, ch. 255, § 2; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…
K.S.A. 72-3214 Required subjects in elementary schools
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72-3214. Required subjects in elementary schools. Every accredited elementary school shall teach reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, spelling, English grammar and composition, history of the United States and of the state of Kansas, civil government and the duties of citizen…
K.S.A. 72-3215 Preschool programs; interlocal agreements; contracts to provide programs; fees
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72-3215. Preschool programs; interlocal agreements; contracts to provide programs; fees. (a) The board of education of any school district may: (1) Offer and teach courses and conduct preschool programs for children under the age of eligibility to attend kindergarten. (2) Enter i…
K.S.A. 72-3216 Kindergarten, grade and unit of instruction requirements; alternative provision; general powers of boards; attendance subdistricts; disposition of unneeded property; acquisition of property.
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72-3216. Kindergarten, grade and unit of instruction requirements; alternative provision; general powers of boards; attendance subdistricts; disposition of unneeded property; acquisition of property. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), every unified school district shall maintain, …
K.S.A. 72-3217 Required courses of instruction; graduation requirements
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72-3217. Required courses of instruction; graduation requirements. All accredited schools, public, private or parochial, shall provide and give a complete course of instruction to all pupils, in civil government, and United States history, and in patriotism and the duties of a ci…
K.S.A. 72-3218 Accredited schools; mandatory subjects and areas of instruction; legislative goal of providing certain educational capacities
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72-3218. Accredited schools; mandatory subjects and areas of instruction; legislative goal of providing certain educational capacities. (a) In addition to subjects or areas of instruction required by K.S.A. 72-3214, 72-3217, 72-3232, 72-3235 and 72-3236, and amendments thereto, e…
K.S.A. 72-3219 Academic achievement testing program; report
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72-3219. Academic achievement testing program; report. In each school year, the board of education of every school district shall cause to have prepared a report concerning the academic achievement testing program conducted during the school term to assess the educational perform…
K.S.A. 72-3220 Citation of act
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72-3220. Citation of act. K.S.A. 72-3220 through 72-3224, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3225, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act. History: L. 1993, ch. 265, § 3; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 1…
K.S.A. 72-3221 Legislative declaration; purpose and intention of act
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72-3221. Legislative declaration; purpose and intention of act. The legislature hereby declares that secondary school students should be challenged continuously in order to maintain their interests in the pursuit of education and skills critical to success in the modern world. It…
K.S.A. 72-3222 Definitions
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72-3222. Definitions. As used in the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act: (a) "Student" means a person who: (1) Is enrolled in grades 10, 11 or 12 maintained by a school district, or a gifted child who is enrolled in any of the grades 9 through 12 maintained by a sc…
K.S.A. 72-3223 Cooperative agreements between school districts and postsecondary educational institutions; terms; payment of tuition by school district
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72-3223. Cooperative agreements between school districts and postsecondary educational institutions; terms; payment of tuition by school district. (a) The board of education of any school district and any eligible postsecondary educational institution may enter into a cooperative…
K.S.A. 72-3224 Responsibilities for tuition and costs; credit for course work
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72-3224. Responsibilities for tuition and costs; credit for course work. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 72-3223(b), and amendments thereto, each student dually or concurrently enrolled in an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3220 et …
K.S.A. 72-3225 Reports, contents
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72-3225. Reports, contents. (a) Each eligible postsecondary educational institution that accepts students for enrollment pursuant to the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act shall submit a report annually to the state board of regents. Such report shall include, but …
K.S.A. 72-3231 Character development programs
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72-3231. Character development programs. (a) Upon request of a school district, the state board shall assist in the development of a grade appropriate curriculum for character development programs which may be offered to students in the school district. Nothing in this subsection…
K.S.A. 72-3232 Community service programs; duties of state board
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72-3232. Community service programs; duties of state board. (a) The state board of education shall provide for a community service program to be offered to all accredited high schools in this state. (b) As used in this section, the term "community service" means a service perform…
K.S.A. 72-3233 Celebrate freedom week
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72-3233. Celebrate freedom week. (a) In order to educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of this country and the values on which this country was founded, the week of September containing the 17th day of such month in each year thereafter is hereby …
K.S.A. 72-3234 Same; state board of education; rules and regulations
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72-3234. Same; state board of education; rules and regulations. On or before December 31, 2013, the state board of education shall adopt rules and regulations requiring appropriate instruction be provided as part of the curriculum for grades kindergarten through eight on history …
K.S.A. 72-3235 Kansas history and government, required course; duties of state board
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72-3235. Kansas history and government, required course; duties of state board. (a) The state board of education shall provide for a course of instruction in Kansas history and government, which shall be required for all students graduating from an accredited high school in this …
K.S.A. 72-3236 Personal financial literacy programs; development and implementation
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72-3236. Personal financial literacy programs; development and implementation. (a) In order to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to become self-supporting and to enable students to make critical decisions regarding personal finances, the state board of education…
K.S.A. 72-3237 Disability history and awareness; objectives, guidelines and goals
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72-3237. Disability history and awareness; objectives, guidelines and goals. (a) The state board of education shall designate a period of time each school year as a time for disability history and awareness. (b) The state board of education shall develop objectives and guidelines…
K.S.A. 72-3238 Summer programs; establishment; fees, limitation; summer program fund; use of money
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72-3238. Summer programs; establishment; fees, limitation; summer program fund; use of money. (a) The board of education of any school district may: (1) Establish, operate and maintain a summer program for pupils; (2) enter into cooperative or interlocal agreements with one or mo…
K.S.A. 72-3239 Extraordinary school programs; authority to establish, operate and maintain; fees, collection, limitations, disposition; fund
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72-3239. Extraordinary school programs; authority to establish, operate and maintain; fees, collection, limitations, disposition; fund. (a) The board of education of any school district may: (1) Establish, operate and maintain an extraordinary school program for pupils who meet t…
K.S.A. 72-3251 American sign language; definitions
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72-3251. American sign language; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Accredited school" means any elementary or secondary school maintained and operated by a school district and any accredited nonpublic school offering any of grades kindergarten through 12. (b) "State educatio…
K.S.A. 72-3252 Same; recognition as language
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72-3252. Same; recognition as language. American Sign Language hereby is recognized by the state of Kansas as a language. History: L. 1990, ch. 253, § 2; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-1119. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docu…
K.S.A. 72-3253 American sign language instruction in accredited schools authorized
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72-3253. American sign language instruction in accredited schools authorized. The state board of education may provide for the teaching of American sign language in accredited schools and all pupils thereof, whether hearing, deaf or hard of hearing, may be given instruction in Am…
K.S.A. 72-3254 Same; elective courses at state educational institutions; credit toward satisfaction of foreign language requirement
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72-3254. Same; elective courses at state educational institutions; credit toward satisfaction of foreign language requirement. Any state educational institution may offer an elective course in American Sign Language. Students enrolled at any of the state educational institutions …
K.S.A. 72-3255 Citation of act
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72-3255. Citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3255 through 72-3258, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the promoting advancement in computing knowledge act. History: L. 2022, ch. 86, § 1; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Com…
K.S.A. 72-3256 Definitions
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72-3256. Definitions. As used in the promoting advancement in computing knowledge act: (a) "Computer science" means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including principles, hardware and software designs, implementation and impact on society. (b) "Computer science c…
K.S.A. 72-3257 Computer science courses required; progress reports by state board of education; expiration of section
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72-3257. Computer science courses required; progress reports by state board of education; expiration of section. (a) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, each secondary school operated by a school district shall offer at least one computer science course or a school district s…
K.S.A. 72-3258 Grant program for professional learning; prioritization of grants; reports to state board of education
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72-3258. Grant program for professional learning; prioritization of grants; reports to state board of education. (a) Subject to appropriations therefor, the state board of education may award grants to high-quality professional learning providers to develop and implement teacher …
K.S.A. 72-3261 Legislative declaration affirming focus on academic achievement and the promotion of excellence in education
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72-3261. Legislative declaration affirming focus on academic achievement and the promotion of excellence in education. (a) The legislature hereby affirms that excellence in education provides an essential gateway to success not only for students but for the entire state. Achievin…
K.S.A. 72-3262 Every child can read act; attainment of proficiency in literacy; requirements of school districts; annual reports
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72-3262. Every child can read act; attainment of proficiency in literacy; requirements of school districts; annual reports. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the every child can read act. (b) The legislature hereby affirms that third grade marks a pivotal grade …
K.S.A. 72-3266 Alternative educational opportunities for course credit; policies of board of education; reports to state board
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72-3266. Alternative educational opportunities for course credit; policies of board of education; reports to state board. (a) A board of education of a school district may adopt a policy to allow students enrolled in grades six through 12 to earn course credits through alternativ…