History: L. 1913, ch. 267, §§ 1, 2; R.S. 1923, 72-4501, 72-4502; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 294, § 11; June 30.
History: L. 1913, ch. 267, § 3; L. 1919, ch. 271, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-4503; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 294, § 11; June 30.
History: L. 1913, ch. 267, §§ 4, 5; R.S. 1923, 72-4504, 72-4505; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 294, § 11; June 30.
History: L. 1959, ch. 294, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 408, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 320, § 10; July 1.
History: L. 1969, ch. 320, § 1; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 311, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1959, ch. 294, §§ 2 to 8; L. 1965, ch. 408, §§ 2 to 8; L. 1969, ch. 320, §§ 2 to 8; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 311, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1959, ch. 294, §§ 9, 10; L. 1965, ch. 408, §§ 9, 10; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 320, § 10; July 1.
History: L. 1965, ch. 408, § 11; L. 1969, ch. 320, § 9; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 311, § 14; July 1.
(b) "State board" means the state board of regents.
(c) "State plan" means the plan for adult basic education programs prepared and adopted by the state board in accordance with state and federal law.
(d) "Adult basic education program" means a program of one or more courses in general education subjects taught at the grade school or high school level under the supervision of a board for eligible persons which is included in the state plan and for which federal funds are received pursuant to federal law.
(e) "Eligible persons" means persons who (1) have attained the age of 16, (2) have not graduated from high school and have not been recognized as having achieved an equivalent level of education, and (3) are not now regularly enrolled in school.
(f) "Adult supplementary education program" means a program of one or more courses in any subject, other than courses in the adult basic education program or courses approved for state funding purposes, which is conducted under the supervision of a board for persons who have attained the age of 16.
(g) "Federal law" means the adult education act of 1966 (title III, P.L. 89-750), and acts amendatory thereof.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 116; L. 2000, ch. 86, § 4; April 20.
(b) The state board shall enter into agreements with the United States office of education and other agencies of the federal government for the purpose of participation in adult basic education programs provided for by federal law. Any such agreement may contain provisions required or authorized by federal law, so long as the same are not in conflict with the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 117; July 1.
(b) The state board may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act, and for the distribution of federal and state funds for adult basic education programs so long as the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 3; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 4; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 118; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 6; July 1.
(b) No tax levy shall be made under this section until a resolution authorizing the levy is passed by the board and published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the school district. The resolution shall specify the millage rate of the tax levy and the period of time for which the tax levy shall be made under authority thereof. After adoption of the resolution, the levy may be made unless, within 90 days following the last publication of the resolution, a petition in opposition to the levy, signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the school district, is filed with the county election officer of the home county of the school district. In the event a petition is filed, the tax shall not be levied without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the school district voting at an election which shall be called for that purpose or at the next general election.
(c) The board of any school district which has made a tax levy authorized under the provisions of this section may initiate procedures to renew its authority to make such a tax levy at any time after the final levy under a current authorization is certified to the county clerk.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 312, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 177; L. 1985, ch. 242, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 9; July 1.
(b) The cost of instruction for adult supplementary education programs shall be borne by the school district or community college and the board shall obtain and furnish the necessary teaching personnel and supplies. Tuition or fees shall be charged by the board to offset expense of operation of adult supplementary education programs in part or in total.
(c) There is hereby established in every school district and in every community college a fund which shall be called the adult supplementary education fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by a board for adult supplementary education shall be deposited in the adult supplementary education fund established by this section. The expenses of a school district or a community college attributable to adult supplementary education shall be paid from the adult supplementary education fund.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 10; L. 1979, ch. 223, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 119; July 1.
(b) The board shall issue a certificate of accomplishment to every student completing an adult basic education course, which certifies the subjects studied and the accomplishments made therein. Such certificates shall be issued in accordance with the state plan.
(c) Any board may adopt regulations governing the operation of adult education programs. Any board may authorize persons not residents of the district to participate in adult education programs. The teachers and administrators in such adult education programs shall have the same authority over students as is exercised in regular school instruction.
History: L. 1974, ch. 311, § 11; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 18; July 1.
(b) Each application to the state board of regents for issuance or duplication of general educational development credentials or verification of credentials shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be established by the state board of regents and shall be in an amount of not more than $15. On or before June 1 of each year, the state board of regents shall determine the amount of revenue which will be required to properly administer the provisions of this section during the next ensuing fiscal year, and shall establish the GED credentials processing fee for such year in the amount deemed necessary for such purposes. Such fee shall become effective on the succeeding July 1 of each year. The state board of regents shall remit all moneys received by or for it from GED credentials processing fees to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the GED credentials processing fees fund, which fund is hereby established in the state treasury, and shall be used only for the payment of expenses connected with the processing, issuance or duplication of GED credentials, and for the keeping of records by the state board of regents. All expenditures from the GED credentials processing fees fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state board of regents or by a person or persons designated by the state board.
History: L. 1982, ch. 306, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 120; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 288; L. 2003, ch. 79, § 1; Apr. 24.