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K.S.A. 72-2691 Same; refund to employee; voluntary retirement; payment to heirs, when
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72-2691. Same; refund to employee; voluntary retirement; payment to heirs, when. If any time any such board of education employee who is willing to continue is not re-employed or is discharged before the time when he or she would, under the provisions of this act, be entitled to …
K.S.A. 72-2692 Same; fund kept separate; disbursement
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72-2692. Same; fund kept separate; disbursement. It is hereby made the duty of the treasurer of the board of education of such city to keep any fund arising under the provisions of this act as a separate fund for such employees, and to disburse the same in accordance with the ins…
K.S.A. 72-2693 Same; employee defined
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72-2693. Same; employee defined. The term "employee" as used in this act shall include all persons employed regularly in the conduct of the schools of said city, as determined by the rules and regulations of said board of education, but shall not include temporary employees, or a…
K.S.A. 72-2694 Same; rules and regulations
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72-2694. Same; rules and regulations. The board of education shall have power to adopt rules and regulations for the carrying out of the purposes of this act. History: L. 1941, ch. 339, § 8; June 30. Source or Prior Law: 72-1787.
K.S.A. 72-2695 Retirement fund for teachers and employees, certain cities; assessments; tax levy, use of proceeds; gifts
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72-2695. Retirement fund for teachers and employees, certain cities; assessments; tax levy, use of proceeds; gifts. In any city of the first class having a population of less than 120,000 in the state of Kansas there may be created by the board of education of such city a public …
K.S.A. 72-2696 Same; disbursement and investment of fund
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72-2696. Same; disbursement and investment of fund. Such a retirement fund when thus created and maintained, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, shall be disbursed in the manner hereinafter set forth. And any surplus of the fund not needed for immediate disbursement shall b…
K.S.A. 72-2697 Same; retirement and payment; conditions
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72-2697. Same; retirement and payment; conditions. Any teacher who has been credited under the rules and regulations of such board of education with an aggregate of thirty years of teaching experience may be retired by the board of education. Any teacher so retired under the fore…
K.S.A. 72-2698 Same; retirement and payment on account of disability, when; reinstatement
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72-2698. Same; retirement and payment on account of disability, when; reinstatement. Any teacher who has been credited under the rules and regulations of such board of education with an aggregate of twenty-five or more years of teaching experience may be retired by such board of …
K.S.A. 72-2699 Same; refunds, when; accepting service in another city operating under this act; voluntary retirement; payment to heirs, when
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72-2699. Same; refunds, when; accepting service in another city operating under this act; voluntary retirement; payment to heirs, when. If at any time a teacher or other public school employee who is willing to continue, is not re-employed or is discharged before the time when he…
K.S.A. 72-3115 School term; exceptions; conditions; employment of noncertificated personnel
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72-3115. School term; exceptions; conditions; employment of noncertificated personnel. (a) Subject to the other provisions of this section, a school term during which public school shall be maintained in each school year by each school district organized under the laws of this st…
K.S.A. 72-3116 School term; exceptions not to affect employee contracts; immunity from liability for boards of education
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72-3116. School term; exceptions not to affect employee contracts; immunity from liability for boards of education. Exceptions to the duration of the school term provided for under authority of K.S.A. 72-3115, shall not be construed or applied in any manner so as to affect or imp…
K.S.A. 72-3117 School term; effect of disaster on duration; waiver by state board, requirements; disaster defined
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72-3117. School term; effect of disaster on duration; waiver by state board, requirements; disaster defined. (a) The state board of education may waive the requirements of law relating to the duration of the school term in any school year upon application for such waiver by a sch…
K.S.A. 72-3118 Age of eligibility for school attendance
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72-3118. Age of eligibility for school attendance. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), any child is eligible to attend the elementary grades in the school district in which the child resides or in a school district which has entered into an agreement in accordance wi…
K.S.A. 72-3119 Census of children in school district; authority of boards of education
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72-3119. Census of children in school district; authority of boards of education. The board of education of each school district may cause an annual census to be taken of all children under the age of twenty-one years residing in the district as of the first day of January. Such …
K.S.A. 72-3120 Compulsory school attendance; exemptions
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72-3120. Compulsory school attendance; exemptions. (a) Subject to the other provisions of this section, every parent or person acting as parent in the state of Kansas, who has control over or charge of any child who has reached the age of seven years and is under the age of 18 ye…
K.S.A. 72-3121 Same; noncompliance; duties of boards of education, secretary for children and families, county and district attorneys; agreements between secretary and county or district attorneys, duties; notification of absence to parents.
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72-3121. Same; noncompliance; duties of boards of education, secretary for children and families, county and district attorneys; agreements between secretary and county or district attorneys, duties; notification of absence to parents. (a) Each board of education shall designate …
K.S.A. 72-3122 School attendance based on residency of student
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72-3122. School attendance based on residency of student. (a) Any child who has attained the age of eligibility for school attendance may attend school in the district where the child lives, if: (1) The child lives with a resident of the district and the resident is the parent, o…
K.S.A. 72-3123 School attendance for nonresident students; determination of capacity by the school district; application for open seats; priorities for acceptance; children who are homeless; tuition and fees prohibited; limitations on transfer students; transportation not required; reporting; audits.
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72-3123. School attendance for nonresident students; determination of capacity by the school district; application for open seats; priorities for acceptance; children who are homeless; tuition and fees prohibited; limitations on transfer students; transportation not required; rep…
K.S.A. 72-3124 Provision of transportation for nonresident students authorized; calculation of transportation weighting
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72-3124. Provision of transportation for nonresident students authorized; calculation of transportation weighting. (a) The board of education of any school district shall allow any nonresident student to enroll in and attend school in such district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3123, and…
K.S.A. 72-3125 Contracts authorized for purpose of providing for attendance of students at receiving school district; conditions; applicability; alternative provisions
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72-3125. Contracts authorized for purpose of providing for attendance of students at receiving school district; conditions; applicability; alternative provisions. (a) The board of education of any school district may make and enter into contracts with the board of education of an…
K.S.A. 72-3126 Nonresident students; school district policies to determine nonresident student enrollment capacity; publication of policies
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72-3126. Nonresident students; school district policies to determine nonresident student enrollment capacity; publication of policies. (a) (1) On or before January 1, 2024, each board of education of a school district shall adopt a policy to determine the number of nonresident st…
K.S.A. 72-3127 Definitions
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72-3127. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 72-3122 through 72-3125, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3126 and 72-3128, and amendments thereto: (a) "Homeless child" means a child who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence and whose primary nighttime r…
K.S.A. 72-3128 School attendance for students residing out-of-state; priority for in-state students; exception
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72-3128. School attendance for students residing out-of-state; priority for in-state students; exception. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), in each school year, if a school district has open seats remaining after completion of the nonresident student transfer ap…
K.S.A. 72-3129 Enrollment of military students residing out-of-state; requirements for enrollment; special education accommodations
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72-3129. Enrollment of military students residing out-of-state; requirements for enrollment; special education accommodations. (a) A school district shall enroll any military student in kindergarten or any of the grades one through 12 prior to such student physically residing in …
K.S.A. 72-3131 School attendance review board; members, meetings; rules and regulations
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72-3131. School attendance review board; members, meetings; rules and regulations. (a) The board of education of each school district in this state may establish a school attendance review board or may enter into a cooperative or interlocal cooperation agreement with one or more …
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 …
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…