Chapter 74 — STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

74-32,166. History: L. 2004, ch. 185, § 6; Repealed, L. 2016, ch. 74, § 8; July 1.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 …

74-32,167. Certificate of approval required prior to awarding a degree, certificate or diploma; contracts unenforceable, when. (a) No institution shall establish a physical presence within Kansas without obtaining a certificate of approval from the state board as provided in this…

74-32,168. Certificate of approval, application; branch institutions; provisional certificate, requirements; rules and regulations. (a) Each institution shall apply to the state board for a certificate of approval. At least 60 days before an institution opens a branch campus in K…

74-32,169. Certificate of approval; compliance with minimum standards required. The state board shall issue a certificate of approval to an institution when the state board is satisfied that the institution meets minimum standards established by this act, and by rules and regulat…

74-32,170. Certificate of approval; application, contents; term; renewal; notice of intent to nonrenew; closure requirements. (a) After the state board reviews an application for a certificate of approval and determines that the institution meets the requirements of this act and …

74-32,170a. Certificate of approval; change in ownership of an institution; rules and regulations. (a) Each certificate of approval shall be issued to the owner of the institution applying for the certificate of approval. The certificate of approval shall not be transferable to a…

74-32,170b. Certificate of approval; court-appointed receiver for an institution; notice and copies of records; compliance with act. If a court of competent jurisdiction appoints a receiver for an institution holding a certificate of approval, the receiver shall provide the state…

74-32,171. Refusal to issue certificate; appeal. (a) After the state board reviews an application for a certificate of approval and determines that the applicant does not meet the requirements of this act, the state board shall refuse to issue the certificate of approval and set …

74-32,172. Revocation of certificate; imposition of conditions; notice; hearing. (a) The state board may revoke a certificate of approval or impose reasonable conditions upon the continued approval represented by a certificate. (b) A certificate of approval may be revoked if the …

74-32,173. Judicial review; violations of act, injunction. Any action of the state board pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,170, 74-32,171 or 74-32,172, and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,178a, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judic…

74-32,174. Institution's representative, registration with state board; renewal, denial, or revocation of registration. (a) Each representative of an institution shall register with the state board. Application for registration may be made at any time on a form prepared and furni…

74-32,175. Surety bond; requirements. (a) Before a certificate of approval is issued under this act, a bond in the penal sum of $20,000 shall be provided by the institution for the period for which the certificate of approval is to be issued. The obligation of the bond shall be t…

74-32,176. History: L. 2004, ch. 185, § 16; Repealed, L. 2016, ch. 74, § 8; 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…

74-32,177. Prohibited acts; criminal penalty; revocation or condition of certificate. (a) No person shall: (1) Operate an institution without a certificate of approval; (2) accept contracts or enrollment applications from a representative who is not registered as required by this…

74-32,178. Violations of act; Kansas consumer protection act; injunctions; civil fine. Upon application of the attorney general or a county or district attorney, a district court shall have jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of this act and to enjoin persons from engaging in bu…

74-32,178a. Civil penalties for violations of act. (a) In addition to, or as an alternative to any penalty that may be imposed pursuant to this act, the state board, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, may assess a civil fine against an institution with a certific…

74-32,179. Failure to comply with act; refund of money, interest; contracts, void. Any note or contract taken by any institution or its officers, directors, agents or representatives, without having complied with the provisions of this act, shall be null and void and any person w…

74-32,180. Promissory instruments as payment of tuition. Whenever any institution negotiates any promissory instrument or note received from a student or on behalf of a student as payment of tuition or other fees charged by each institution, any person or assignee or holder to wh…

74-32,181. Fees. (a) The state board shall fix, charge and collect fees not to exceed the following amounts by adopting rules and regulations for such purposes: (1) For institutions chartered, incorporated or otherwise organized under the laws of Kansas and having their principal…

74-32,181a. History: L. 2010, ch. 150, § 9; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 68, § 5; 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…

74-32,182. Private and out-of-state postsecondary educational institution fee fund. (a) The state board shall remit all moneys received pursuant to the provisions of this act to the state treasurer. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entir…

74-32,183. Severability. If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of the Kansas private and out-of-state postsecondary educational institution act is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the rema…

74-32,184. Statewide data collection system. Within the limits of appropriations therefore, the state board shall develop and maintain a statewide data collection system to collect and analyze private and out-of-state postsecondary educational information, including, but not limi…

74-32,185. Reserved. 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 Kansas Administrative Regulations OT…

74-32,194. State authorization reciprocity agreement; authority, powers and duties of the state board of regents; state authorization reciprocity fund; rules and regulations. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Community college" means any community college established under the la…

74-32,195. Tuition assistance for persons who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned; enrollment; eligibility; reimbursement for additional fees; rules and regulations. (a) Any individual awarded tuition assistance pursuant to K.S.A. 60-5004, and amendments thereto, shall recei…

74-32,209. Computer science educator program; establishment; award of scholarships. (a) There is hereby established the computer science educator program to promote the advancement of computer science licensed and preservice teacher preparation in Kansas. (b) Subject to appropria…

74-32,210. Reserved. 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 Kansas Administrative Regulations OT…

74-32,219. Nurse educator service scholarship program act. This act [*] shall be known and may be cited as the nurse educator service scholarship program act. History: L. 2007, ch. 173, § 1; July 1. * Reference should be to 74-32,219 through 74-32,226. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE…

74-32,220. Same; definitions. As used in the nurse educator service scholarship program act: (a) "Accredited independent institution" means a not-for-profit institution of higher education which: (1) Has its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas; (2) is operated i…

74-32,221. Same; establishment of program; amount and duration of awards; match requirements. (a) There is hereby established the nurse educator service scholarship program. (b) (1) The director of each school of nursing shall establish a nurse educator service scholarship applic…

74-32,222. Same; conditions; agreement; obligations. (a) As a condition to awarding a scholarship under the program, the executive officer and the qualified applicant for a scholarship shall enter into an agreement which shall require that the scholarship recipient: (1) Complete …

74-32,223. Failure to satisfy nurse educator service scholarship obligations; repayment. (a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,224, and amendments thereto, upon the failure of any person to satisfy the obligation under any agreement entered into pursuant to the program, such per…

74-32,224. Same; obligation postponed, when; satisfaction of obligation. (a) Except as otherwise specified in the agreement, an obligation under any agreement entered into under the program shall be postponed: (1) During any required period of active military service; (2) during …

74-32,225. Same; rules and regulations. The state board of regents may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to administer the nurse educator service scholarship program. History: L. 2007, ch. 173, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies …

74-32,226. Same; program fund, creation, sources of revenue, expenditures. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the nurse educator service scholarship program fund. The executive officer shall remit all moneys which are paid under K.S.A. 74-32,222, and amendments the…

74-32,227. Military service scholarship program act. K.S.A. 74-32,227 through 74-32,232, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the military service scholarship program act. History: L. 2008, ch. 119, § 2; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: ROTC ser…

74-32,228. Same; definitions. As used in the military service scholarship program act: (a) "Executive officer" means the chief executive officer of the state board of regents appointed under K.S.A. 74-3203a, and amendments thereto. (b) "Qualified student" means a person who: (1) …

74-32,229. Same; establishment of program; amount and duration of awards. (a) There is hereby established the military service scholarship program. A scholarship may be awarded under the program to any qualified student and may be renewed for each such student who remains qualifi…

74-32,230. Same; application; conditions. (a) An applicant for designation as a qualified student and for the award of a scholarship under the military service scholarship program shall provide to the executive officer, on forms supplied by the executive officer, information requ…

74-32,231. Same; rules and regulations. The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of the military service scholarship program and shall establish terms, conditions and obligations which shall be incorporated into the provisions of any agreeme…

74-32,232. Same; program fund. There is hereby created in the state treasury the military service scholarship program fund. All expenditures from the military service scholarship program fund shall be for scholarships awarded under the military service scholarship program and sha…

74-32,233. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "State scholarship" means an award under this act by this state to a state scholar who has established financial need. (b) "State scholar" means a full-time, in-state student who has exhibited scholastic ability and who is initiall…

74-32,234. Awarding state scholarships; limitation; determination of equivalent of semesters. A state scholarship may be awarded to any qualified state scholar enrolled at any eligible institution. A state scholar may be awarded a state scholarship for not more than eight semeste…

74-32,235. Amount of state scholarship equal to financial need; limitation. (a) The amount of a state scholarship awarded to a state scholar for the fall and spring semesters, or the equivalent thereof, shall be the amount of the state scholar's financial need for the period, exc…

74-32,236. Payment of state scholarships; certification; approval; disposition upon discontinued attendance of student. (a) A state scholarship may be paid annually for both the fall and spring semesters, or the equivalent thereof. Payments under any state scholarship shall be al…

74-32,237. Administration of act by state board of regents; rules and regulations; apportionment; reports. The board of regents shall administer this act and shall: (a) Publicize application procedures; (b) Provide application forms, test forms, and forms for determining financia…

74-32,238. Applications for scholarships; financial needs analysis statements. Each applicant for a state scholarship in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board of regents shall: (a) Be responsible for the submission to the board of regents of the results of an exa…

74-32,239. Financial resources to include Kansas comprehensive grants. Any student who has applied for a Kansas comprehensive grant shall make note of such application when reporting such student's financial resources required by K.S.A. 74-32,233, and amendments thereto. Any stud…

74-32,240. Purpose and intention of act. It is the purpose and intention of this act to provide a means whereby the state in cooperation with institutions of postsecondary education can provide a positive educational experience in Kansas for Kansas honor students so as to encoura…