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K.S.A. 72-3425 Catastrophic state aid; computation of amounts; apportionment; limitations
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72-3425. Catastrophic state aid; computation of amounts; apportionment; limitations. (a) In school year 2010-2011 and in each school year thereafter, to the extent that appropriations are available, each school district which has provided special education or related services for…
K.S.A. 72-3426 Performance goals and indicators for children with disabilities; reports to U
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72-3426. Performance goals and indicators for children with disabilities; reports to U.S. department of education; state improvement plan. The state board shall: (1) Establish goals for the performance of children with disabilities in the state that: (A) Will promote the purposes…
K.S.A. 72-3427 Assessment programs; participation by children with disabilities; reports to public
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72-3427. Assessment programs; participation by children with disabilities; reports to public. (a) (1) The state board and each board shall include exceptional children in general state and district-wide assessment programs, including assessments described in the federal no child …
K.S.A. 72-3428 Initial evaluation of children prior to provision of services; parental consent; reevaluation; notice; procedure; duties of IEP team; child no longer eligible for services, duties.
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72-3428. Initial evaluation of children prior to provision of services; parental consent; reevaluation; notice; procedure; duties of IEP team; child no longer eligible for services, duties. (a) (1) An agency shall conduct a full and individual initial evaluation in accordance wit…
K.S.A. 72-3429 Individualized education program or family service plan; contents; development; duties of IEP team; IEP meetings; postsecondary goals; transfer of child during school year.
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72-3429. Individualized education program or family service plan; contents; development; duties of IEP team; IEP meetings; postsecondary goals; transfer of child during school year. (a) (1) Except as specified in provision (2), at the beginning of each school year, each agency sh…
K.S.A. 72-3430 Parental rights
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72-3430. Parental rights. (a) The rights of parents of exceptional children shall include, but not be limited to, the rights specified in this section. (b) The parents of exceptional children shall have the right to: (1) Examine all records relating to such child and to participa…
K.S.A. 72-3431 Rights of child with disability upon reaching 18 years of age
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72-3431. Rights of child with disability upon reaching 18 years of age. When a person who has been determined to be a child with a disability reaches the age of 18, except for such a person who has been determined to be incompetent under state law: (a) An agency shall provide to …
K.S.A. 72-3432 Notice of parental rights; contents
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72-3432. Notice of parental rights; contents. The notice required by subsection (b)(2) of K.S.A. 72-3430, and amendments thereto, shall include: (a) A description of the action proposed or refused by the agency; (b) an explanation of why the agency proposes or refuses to take the…
K.S.A. 72-3433 Change in placement of child with disability to alternative setting as disciplinary action for certain behavior; duties of IEP team and hearing officer; behavioral assessment and intervention plan; determination and review procedure.
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72-3433. Change in placement of child with disability to alternative setting as disciplinary action for certain behavior; duties of IEP team and hearing officer; behavioral assessment and intervention plan; determination and review procedure. (a) School personnel may order a chan…
K.S.A. 72-3434 Same; parental disagreement with determination; due process hearing and review
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72-3434. Same; parental disagreement with determination; due process hearing and review. (a) The parent of a child with a disability who disagrees with any decision regarding placement, or the manifestation determination under K.S.A. 72-3433, and amendments thereto, or an agency …
K.S.A. 72-3435 Same; placement of child during pendency of due process proceedings
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72-3435. Same; placement of child during pendency of due process proceedings. (a) If a parent or agency requests a hearing under K.S.A. 72-3434, and amendments thereto, the child shall remain in the interim alternative educational setting pending the decision of the hearing offic…
K.S.A. 72-3436 School district knowledge that child is child with disability prior to determination, when deemed; subjection of child to disciplinary action, when; evaluation and placement of child.
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72-3436. School district knowledge that child is child with disability prior to determination, when deemed; subjection of child to disciplinary action, when; evaluation and placement of child. (a) A child who has not been determined to be eligible for special education and relate…
K.S.A. 72-3437 Crimes committed by child with disability, reports to law enforcement and judicial authorities; transmittal of special education and disciplinary records
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72-3437. Crimes committed by child with disability, reports to law enforcement and judicial authorities; transmittal of special education and disciplinary records. (a) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit an agency from reporting a crime committed by a child with a …
K.S.A. 72-3438 Dispute resolution through mediation; procedures; list of mediators; costs; time and location; agreements; confidentiality
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72-3438. Dispute resolution through mediation; procedures; list of mediators; costs; time and location; agreements; confidentiality. (a) The state board shall establish and implement procedures to allow agencies and parents to resolve disputes involving any matter, including matt…
K.S.A. 72-3439 Transfer of records of an exceptional child when child changes school
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72-3439. Transfer of records of an exceptional child when child changes school. All records of an exceptional child who transfers, or who is transferred, from one school district to another shall be transferred at the same time that such child transfers, or is transferred, or as …
K.S.A. 72-3440 Medicaid replacement state aid; computation of amount; limitation
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72-3440. Medicaid replacement state aid; computation of amount; limitation. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Medicaid children" means exceptional children who receive special education and related services and for which the district receives medicaid payments. (2) Words and phra…
K.S.A. 72-3441 Special education funding task force; membership; duties
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72-3441. Special education funding task force; membership; duties. (a) There is hereby established the special education funding task force. The task force shall be composed of 12 members, as follows: (1) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (2) on…
K.S.A. 72-3461 Special education services for exceptional children enrolled in private schools; definitions
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72-3461. Special education services for exceptional children enrolled in private schools; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "School district" means any public school district organized under the laws of this state. (b) "Exceptional children" and "special education services" h…
K.S.A. 72-3462 Same; conditions for provision; location; transportation
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72-3462. Same; conditions for provision; location; transportation. Every school district shall provide special education services for exceptional children who reside in the school district and attend a private, nonprofit elementary or secondary school, whether such school is loca…
K.S.A. 72-3463 Same; provision in connection with religious activity prohibited
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72-3463. Same; provision in connection with religious activity prohibited. No special education services shall be provided in connection with religious courses, devotional exercises, religious training, or any other religious activity. History: L. 1980, ch. 212, § 3; L. 1999, ch.…
K.S.A. 72-3471 Instruction in Braille; definitions
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72-3471. Instruction in Braille; definitions. As used in this section: (a) "Blind persons" means individuals who: (1) Have a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with conventional correction, or have a limited field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visu…
K.S.A. 72-3472 Same; providing instruction to all students
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72-3472. Same; providing instruction to all students. All students may receive instruction in Braille reading and writing as part of their individualized education plan. No student shall be denied the opportunity for instruction in Braille reading and writing solely because the s…
K.S.A. 72-3473 Same; individualized education plan
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72-3473. Same; individualized education plan. Instruction in Braille reading and writing shall be sufficient to enable each student to communicate effectively and efficiently at a level commensurate with such student's sighted peers of comparable grade level and intellect. The in…
K.S.A. 72-3474 Same; certification of teachers; assessment procedures
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72-3474. Same; certification of teachers; assessment procedures. As part of the certification process, teachers certified in the education of blind and visually impaired children shall be required to demonstrate competence in reading and writing Braille. The state board of educat…
K.S.A. 72-3481 Program for education of deaf-blind or otherwise severely handicapped children by state department; expenditures; definitions
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72-3481. Program for education of deaf-blind or otherwise severely handicapped children by state department; expenditures; definitions. The state department of public instruction is hereby authorized to expend available funds for the purpose of sending children who are deaf-blind…
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…
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…
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. 72-3717 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…
K.S.A. 72-3810 Tuition and fees of students; liability; schedule
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72-3810. Tuition and fees of students; liability; schedule. (a) Students admitted to a career technical education course or program which is conducted by the school district in which the student is enrolled may be charged fees but shall not be charged tuition. (b) Postsecondary s…
K.S.A. 72-3811 Same; billing and payment, times
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72-3811. Same; billing and payment, times. Whenever tuition of a student is to be paid by the school district in which the student is enrolled as specified in provision (2) of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 72-3810, and amendments thereto, the amount of tuition shall be billed by the a…
K.S.A. 72-3812 Enrollment and admission of students
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72-3812. Enrollment and admission of students. (a) Consonant with the provisions of subsection (b), the state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations relating to enrollment procedures for students in career technical education courses or programs. (b) Any person may ap…