Chapter 72 — SCHOOLS
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K.S.A. 72-3550 Repealed
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72-3550. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 70; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Source or Prior Law: 72-3514. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; booths not required at school bond elections under K.S.A. 72-2018. Brown v. Rural High School Dist. No. 3, 175 Kan. 310, 313, 262 P.2d 9…
K.S.A. 72-3550a Repealed
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72-3550a. History: L. 1955, ch. 338, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. 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K.S.A. 72-3551 Repealed
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72-3551. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 71; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Source or Prior Law: 72-3502. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section not applicable to rural high-school district bond elections. Brown v. Rural High School Dist. No. 3, 175 Kan. 310, 313, 262 P.2d 943. Previ…
K.S.A. 72-3552 Repealed
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72-3552. History: L. 1955, ch. 323, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 392, § 2; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…
K.S.A. 72-3553 Repealed
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72-3553. History: L. 1955, ch. 323, § 2; L. 1959, ch. 292, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…
K.S.A. 72-3557 Repealed
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72-3557. History: L. 1955, ch. 323, § 6; L. 1961, ch. 334, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…
K.S.A. 72-3558 Repealed
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72-3558. History: L. 1955, ch. 323, § 7; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…
K.S.A. 72-3559 Repealed
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72-3559. History: L. 1955, ch. 323, § 8; L. 1961, ch. 335, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…
K.S.A. 72-3560 Repealed
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72-3560. History: L. 1959, ch. 293, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…
K.S.A. 72-3566 Skills for success in school program; definitions
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72-3566. Skills for success in school program; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 72-3567 through 72-3573, and amendments thereto: (a) "District" or "school district" means any school district which submits an application pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3568, and amendments thereto; (b) "progr…
K.S.A. 72-3567 Same; determination of child's skill-level; improvement plans
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72-3567. Same; determination of child's skill-level; improvement plans. (a) Each school district shall determine each child's mathematics and reading skill-level and whether each child is progressing adequately in acquiring mathematics and reading skills for the child's grade-lev…
K.S.A. 72-3568 Same; grants, application, amount awarded
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72-3568. Same; grants, application, amount awarded. (a) Applications for grants under the program shall be prepared and submitted in the form and manner required by the state board. The application shall be accompanied by any information required by the state board. (b) The amoun…
K.S.A. 72-3569 Same; rules and regulations; standards and criteria for improvement plans and awarding grants
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72-3569. Same; rules and regulations; standards and criteria for improvement plans and awarding grants. (a) On or before January 1, 2006, the state board may adopt rules and regulations for the development and implementation of plans of intervention established under the program.…
K.S.A. 72-3570 Same; reports to the legislature by state board
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72-3570. Same; reports to the legislature by state board. On or before September 1, 2006, the state board of education shall report its progress on the implementation of the Kansas skills for success in school program to the legislative educational planning committee. On or befor…
K.S.A. 72-3571 Same; grants, distribution of
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72-3571. Same; grants, distribution of. (a) In school year 2006-2007 and in each school year thereafter, subject to the limits of appropriations therefore, the state board may award grants to districts whose applications have been approved by the state board pursuant to the skill…
K.S.A. 72-3572 Same; appropriation, limitation
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72-3572. Same; appropriation, limitation. Any appropriations for the implementation of the provisions of K.S.A. 72-3566 through 72-3572, and amendments thereto, shall not exceed $20,000,000, in the aggregate, from one or more funds in the state treasury. History: L. 2005, ch. 194…
K.S.A. 72-3573 Same; skills for success in school fund
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72-3573. Same; skills for success in school fund. (a) There is hereby established in every district a fund which shall be called the skills for success in school fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. Notwithstandin…
K.S.A. 72-3574 At-risk student accountability plans; identification of students; academic improvement goal; evaluation of academic improvement; participating school districts; required reports.
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72-3574. At-risk student accountability plans; identification of students; academic improvement goal; evaluation of academic improvement; participating school districts; required reports. (a) Each participating school district board of education shall submit annually to the state…
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K.S.A. 72-3603 Transferred.
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72-3603. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-4161. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-3604 Transferred.
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72-3604. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-4162. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-3605 Transferred.
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72-3605. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-4163. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-3606 Transferred.
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72-3606. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-4164. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-3607 Transferred.
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72-3607. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-4165. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-3608 Transferred.
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72-3608. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-4166. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-3609 Definitions
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72-3609. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "School district" means any public school district. (b) "Board" means the board of education of any school district. (c) "State board" means the state board of education. (d) "Department" means the state department of education. (e) …
K.S.A. 72-3610 Standards and criteria; qualified teachers
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72-3610. Standards and criteria; qualified teachers. (a) Programs of bilingual education shall meet standards and criteria set by the state board. (b) Boards shall employ qualified teachers for programs. History: L. 1979, ch. 220, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 278, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 280, § 4…
K.S.A. 72-3611 Cooperative agreements; financial provisions; termination, changes
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72-3611. Cooperative agreements; financial provisions; termination, changes. The boards of education of any two or more school districts may make and enter into agreements providing for cooperative operation and administration of a program of bilingual education on a shared-cost …
K.S.A. 72-3612 State board of education; administration, duties
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72-3612. State board of education; administration, duties. The state board may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act and shall: (a) Prescribe and adopt criteria and procedures for assessment and identification of limited English proficient pupils includin…
K.S.A. 72-3613 Bilingual education fund; use of money; reports to the state board
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72-3613. Bilingual education fund; use of money; reports to the state board. (a) There is hereby established in every school district a fund which shall be called the bilingual education fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto accordi…
K.S.A. 72-3614 Technical advice and assistance
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72-3614. Technical advice and assistance. The state board, in cooperation with the advisory committee on Hispanic affairs and with other appropriate agencies and organizations, may provide any board, upon its request therefor, with technical advice and assistance in the establish…
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K.S.A. 72-3701 Repealed
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72-3701. History: L. 1921, ch. 251, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-3701; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…
K.S.A. 72-3702 Repealed
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72-3702. History: L. 1991, ch. 226, § 1; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 280, § 68; 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 …
K.S.A. 72-3703 Repealed
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72-3703. History: L. 1991, ch. 226, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 280, § 41; Repealed, L. 2003, ch. 116, § 25; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Education service centers; may provide goods and services to schools and other governmental entities, including customers not members of service…
K.S.A. 72-3710 Same; joint and cooperative provision authorized; sharing of information required, when
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72-3710. Same; joint and cooperative provision authorized; sharing of information required, when. The boards of education of any two or more school districts are hereby authorized to enter into a school district interlocal agreement in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 72-…
K.S.A. 72-3711 Citation of act
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72-3711. Citation of act. K.S.A. 72-3711 through 72-3715, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3717, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the virtual school act. History: L. 2008, ch. 147, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 34; L. 2023, ch. 11, § 2; July 1. …
K.S.A. 72-3712 Same; definitions
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72-3712. Same; definitions. As used in the virtual school act: (a) "Virtual school" means any school or educational program that: (1) Is offered for credit; (2) uses distance-learning technologies which predominately use internet-based methods to deliver instruction; (3) involves…
K.S.A. 72-3713 Supervision of virtual schools by state board; rules and regulations; financial incentives for enrollment prohibited
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72-3713. Supervision of virtual schools by state board; rules and regulations; financial incentives for enrollment prohibited. (a) Virtual schools shall be under the general supervision of the state board. The state board may adopt any rules and regulations relating to virtual sc…
K.S.A. 72-3714 Teacher training programs
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72-3714. Teacher training programs. In order to provide for the proper delivery of instruction through distance-learning technologies, school districts shall provide adequate training to teachers who teach in virtual schools. Each year, school districts shall submit a report rela…
K.S.A. 72-3715 Determining full-time equivalent enrollment; state aid; virtual school fund
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72-3715. Determining full-time equivalent enrollment; state aid; virtual school fund. (a) In order to be included in the full-time equivalent enrollment of a virtual school, a student shall be in attendance at the virtual school on: (1) A single school day on or before September …
K.S.A. 72-3716 Repealed
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72-3716. History: L. 2008, ch. 147, § 6; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 4, § 81; 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 US…
K.S.A. 72-3717 Administration of virtual statewide assessment, requirements; payment of costs
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72-3717. Administration of virtual statewide assessment, requirements; payment of costs. (a) Any student enrolled in a virtual school on a full-time basis may take any statewide assessment required pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto, in a virtual setting that best…
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K.S.A. 72-3801 Repealed
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72-3801. History: L. 1915, ch. 314, § 1; L. 1923, ch. 192, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-3801; L. 1925, ch. 238, § 1; L. 1929, ch. 238, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 255, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Property taxable for high-school tuition; statute construed. Rai…
K.S.A. 72-3802 Repealed
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72-3802. History: L. 1915, ch. 314, § 3; L. 1921, ch. 242, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-3802; L. 1925, ch. 239, § 1; L. 1933, ch. 102, § 1 (Special Session); L. 1938, ch. 63, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. Source or Prior Law: L. 1899, ch. 250, §§ 1, 2; L. 1907, ch. 336, §…
K.S.A. 72-3803 Repealed
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72-3803. History: L. 1915, ch. 314, § 4; L. 1921, ch. 242, § 2; R.S. 1923, 72-3803; L. 1925, ch. 239, § 2; L. 1927, ch. 272, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; tuition rate payable to rural high-school district determined; statutes reviewed…
K.S.A. 72-3806 Repealed
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72-3806. History: L. 1929, ch. 239, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mandamus to compel county superintendent's approval of tuition applications denied. Bartelle v. Murphy, 150 Kan. 468, 94 P.2d 705. 2. Section is valid; noncompliance therewith …
K.S.A. 72-3807 Repealed
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72-3807. History: L. 1929, ch. 239, § 2; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 290, § 16; April 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section is unconstitutional and void. School Districts v. Stafford County Comm'rs, 141 Kan. 108, 113, 40 P.2d 334. 2. Invalidity of this section considered in holding K.S.A. 72…