Kansas Statutes

Chapter 72: Schools

Article 12: Hearing Testing

Statutes:

• 72-1201:
• 72-1202:
• 72-1203:
• 72-1204: Hearing testing programs; definitions.
• 72-1205: Free tests required; when and by whom tests performed; reports to parents.
• 72-1206: Forms and records.
• 72-1207: Application of act.

• 72-1201:

        History:   L. 1907, ch. 325, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-1201; L. 1939, ch. 251, § 2; L. 1943, ch. 248, § 40; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10.

• 72-1202:

        History:   L. 1921, ch. 102, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-1202; L. 1927, ch. 262, § 1; L. 1929, ch. 232, § 1; Repealed, L. 1943, ch. 248, § 42; June 30.

• 72-1203:

        History:   L. 1927, ch. 262, § 2; Repealed, L. 1943, ch. 248, § 42; June 30.

• 72-1204: Hearing testing programs; definitions. As used in this act and the act of which this section is amendatory: (a) " Board of education" means the board of education of any school district or the governing authority of any accredited nonpublic school.

        (b)   "Accredited nonpublic school" means all nonpublic elementary and secondary schools accredited by the state board of education.

        (c)   "School district" means any school district organized under the laws of this state.

        (d)   "Basic hearing screening" means a hearing testing program conducted with a calibrated audiometer.

        History:   L. 1969, ch. 361, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 279, § 1; July 1.

• 72-1205: Free tests required; when and by whom tests performed; reports to parents. (a) Every pupil enrolled in a school district or an accredited nonpublic school shall be provided basic hearing screening without charge during the first year of admission and not less than once every three years thereafter.

        (b)   Every pupil enrolled in a school district shall be provided basic hearing screening by the board of education of the school district in which the pupil resides and is enrolled.

        (c)   Every pupil in an accredited nonpublic school shall be provided basic hearing screening either (1) by the board of education of the accredited nonpublic school in which the pupil is enrolled, or (2) upon request therefor by the pupil's parent or guardian, by the board of education of the school district in which the pupil resides. No board of education of a school district shall be required to provide basic hearing screening outside the school district. If the accredited nonpublic school in which the pupil is enrolled is located within the school district, basic hearing screening shall be provided in the nonpublic school. If the accredited nonpublic school in which the pupil is enrolled is located outside the school district, basic hearing screening shall be provided in a school of the school district.

        (d)   All tests shall be performed by a person competent in the use of a calibrated audiometer and who has been designated by the board of education which provides the basic hearing screening. The results of the test and, if necessary, the desirability of examinations by a qualified physician shall be reported to the parents or guardians of such pupils.

        History:   L. 1969, ch. 361, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 279, § 2; July 1.

• 72-1206: Forms and records. The board of education providing basic hearing screening in accordance with the provisions of this act shall furnish such forms, records and other materials approved or prescribed by the state board of education as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act and the act of which this section is amendatory.

        History:   L. 1969, ch. 361, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 279, § 3; July 1.

• 72-1207: Application of act. The requirements of this act and the act of which this section is amendatory shall not apply to a pupil who is in the first year of admission to school and who has had a basic hearing screening examination within six months prior to July 1, 1981.

        History:   L. 1969, ch. 361, § 4; L. 1981, ch. 279, § 4; July 1.