Chapter 72, SCHOOLS

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…

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…

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.

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

72-3267. Human fetal development presentation requirement for certain courses. Any school district that offers any course or other instruction that addresses human growth, human development or human sexuality shall include, as part of such course or instruction, a presentation of…

72-3344. Free textbooks authorized to be provided by school districts; revolving fund for textbooks authorized. The board of education of any school district may provide a revolving fund for the purpose of enabling the purchase, for the use of the students in the schools of the d…

72-3345. Free textbooks required, when. Whenever the parents or guardian of any child attending any of the public schools are unable to purchase textbooks or provide rental fees for said child, the board of education of the district in which said child resides shall, if written a…

72-3346. Textbook rental plan; fees. The board of education of any school district may establish a school textbook rental plan for such grades as are maintained by the district whereby such board shall purchase school textbooks to be used by the pupils upon the payment by such pu…

72-3347. Same; no-fund warrants or tax levies to purchase textbooks. To provide revenue for the initial purchase of textbooks for use in the textbook rental plan, the board of education of any school district is authorized to issue no-fund warrants in an amount necessary to make …

72-3348. Same; issuance of bonds in lieu of warrants; limitations. The board proceeding under the authority of this act may issue bonds to provide revenue for the initial purchase of textbooks as contemplated in this act in lieu of the no-fund warrants authorized in the preceding…

72-3349. Same; revolving fund; uses; report. The board may establish a revolving fund for the purpose of purchasing textbooks from time to time for rental purposes and repairing books previously purchased, and all money collected by the board in the operation of the plan from ren…

72-3350. Same; textbooks property of board; responsibility for. All books purchased by the board under the textbook rental plan shall remain the property of the board purchasing them and shall be rented to the pupils in the school only while such pupils are pursuing a course of s…

72-3351. Same; rules and regulations by board. The board adopting the textbook rental plan is authorized to make rules and regulations for carrying out and administering the plan. History: L. 1955, ch. 337, § 7; June 30. Source or Prior Law: 72-4147.

72-3352. Boards of education; authorization to purchase certain items for use of pupils. The board of education of any school district may purchase, for the use of the pupils of the district, any of the following: (a) Workbooks and materials which are supplemental to textbooks us…

72-3353. Fees; supplemental charges authorized to be prescribed and collected; disposition of moneys. (a) The board of education of any school district may prescribe, assess and collect fees and supplemental charges for: (1) The use, rental or purchase by pupils of any of the ite…

72-3354. Same; waiver required, when. Whenever the parents or guardian of any pupil of the school district are unable to provide the fees and supplemental charges assessed and collected under authority of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 72-3353, the board of education shall, if written …

72-3355. Textbook and student materials revolving fund; use of money. (a) There is hereby established in every school district a textbook and student materials revolving fund. Moneys in such fund shall be used to: (1) Purchase any items designated in K.S.A. 72-3352, and amendment…

72-3356. Textbook purchase by nonpublic school pupils; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Accredited nonpublic schools in the district" means any accredited nonpublic school or schools that are located within a school district. (b) "Textbooks" means regular adopted textbooks …

72-3357. Same; development and adoption of policy; disposition of moneys received for purchases. (a) The board of education of any school district, pursuant to a policy developed and adopted by the board, may provide for the purchase of textbooks from the school district by pupil…

72-3403. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the special education for exceptional children act. History: L. 1974, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 219, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-961. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The…

72-3404. 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) …

72-3405. Administration by state board; rules and regulations; state plan; participation in pilot programs. (a) The state board shall adopt and administer the state plan. The state board may amend the state plan as necessary. The state plan, and amendments thereto, shall be prepa…

72-3406. Dispute resolution procedures; hearing officers and mediators, education and training, list. The state board shall: (a) Establish procedures, which shall be utilized by each agency, to allow parties to disputes involving any matter described in subsection (b)(4) of K.S.A…

72-3407. Education advocates, appointment and qualification; training programs. (a) The state board, in consultation with the state advisory council for special education, shall: (1) Prescribe guidelines for the selection of persons for appointment as education advocates and for …

72-3408. State advisory council for special education; composition; duties; expenses; meetings. (a) There is established a state advisory council for special education which shall consist of not more than 21 members. Members of the advisory council shall be appointed by the state…

72-3409. State and federal funds; distribution and allocation; payments; grants and contributions; early intervening services; unencumbered balance in fund. (a) The state board shall be responsible for the distribution and allocation of state and federal funds for special educati…

72-3410. Duties of boards of education in meeting requirements of law; responsibilities of state board of education and other state agencies; interagency agreements; dispute resolution. (a) (1) Each board shall adopt and implement procedures to assure that all exceptional childre…

72-3411. Methods of compliance with requirements of act; powers and duties of boards of education. (a) Each board, in order to comply with the requirements of this act shall have the authority to: (1) Provide appropriate special education and related services for exceptional chil…

72-3412. Cooperative agreements; requirements and conditions; duration; partial or complete termination; change or modification. (a) The boards of any two or more school districts within or outside the state may make and enter into agreements providing for cooperative operation a…

72-3413. State institutions required to provide special education and related services; standards and criteria; contracts authorized; correctional institutions, certain exemptions. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), every state institution shall provide special e…

72-3414. Reports by state board; furnishing of data by districts and state agencies. (a) The state board shall prepare and file such reports as are required by the federal law or this act. (b) School districts and state agencies having data needed by the state board to complete r…

72-3415. Due process hearing, initiation of; complaint notice; response to notice. (a) (1) Subject to the requirements in this section, the parent of an exceptional child or the agency responsible for providing services to the child may initiate a due process hearing regarding an…

72-3416. Due process meeting; due process requirements; time limitations; access to records; hearing officers. (a) (1) Except as hereinafter provided, within 15 days of receipt of a due process complaint notice from a parent, the agency shall convene a meeting with the parent and…

72-3417. Same; list and appointment of hearing officers; procedure. Prior to appointing any hearing officer to conduct a due process hearing provided for under this act, the agency shall make its list of hearing officers available to the parent of the involved child and shall inf…

72-3418. Appeal and review; procedure; review officers, appointment and duties; federal court actions. (a) Written notice of the result of any hearing provided for under this act shall be given to the agency providing for the hearing and shall be sent by certified mail to the par…

72-3419. Administration of oaths; issuance of subpoenas; extension of time; costs; hearing for additional evidence. (a) Any person conducting a hearing or review under this act may administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony therein. (b) Any person conducting a hearing o…

72-3420. Requirements for education of children with disabilities in regular classes, exception; admission to state institutions. (a) Each school district shall be required, to the maximum extent appropriate, to educate children with disabilities with children who are not disable…

72-3421. Compulsory attendance of exceptional children at school for receipt of services; provision of services privately; nonapplicability to gifted children. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be the duty of the parent of each exceptional child to requir…

72-3422. Special education state aid; computation of amounts; apportionment; limitations; special education fund. (a) Each year, the state board of education shall determine the amount of state aid for the provision of special education and related services each school district s…

72-3422a. Determination of school district excess costs; report to legislature. (a) Each year, prior to making any special education state aid distributions to school districts pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3422, and amendments thereto, the state board of education shall determine each s…

72-3423. Manner of payments determined by state board; disposition; overpayments; underpayments; forms; reports. (a) Payments under this act of state aid for the provision of special education and related services shall be made in the manner and at such times during each school y…

72-3424. Technical advice and assistance by state department; recommendations. The department, upon request, shall: (1) Give technical advice and assistance to any agency in connection with the establishment and maintenance of special education and related services for exceptiona…