Kansas Statutes

Chapter 76: State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property

Article 11: Kansas State School For The Blind

Statutes:

• 76-1101: Name of institution.
• 76-1101a: State board of education; control and supervision; rules and regulations.
• 76-1101b: Admission of students; rules and regulations; eligibility requirements; residence.
• 76-1102: Tuition, fees and charges; residents and nonresidents of state.
• 76-1102a: Summer training program; tuition, fees and charges; duration.
• 76-1103:
• 76-1104:
• 76-1105, 76-1106:
• 76-1107 to 76-1110:
• 76-1111:
• 76-1112:
• 76-1113, 76-1114:
• 76-1115: Chief executive officer; title; appointment; salary; powers and duties.
• 76-1116: Employees, classified and unclassified; annual salaries.
• 76-1117: Cottage parents in unclassified service.

• 76-1101: Name of institution. Whenever the "Kansas institution for education of the blind" or "Kansas state school for the visually handicapped" or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the "Kansas state school for the blind."

        History:   L. 1877, ch. 130, § 2; R.S. 1923, 76-1101; L. 1969, ch. 420, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 471, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 139, § 1; July 1.

• 76-1101a: State board of education; control and supervision; rules and regulations. The Kansas state school for the blind is a state institution under the control and supervision of the state board of education. For such control and supervision, the state board of education may enter into contracts, adopt rules and regulations and do or perform such other acts as are authorized by law or are necessary for such purposes.

        History:   L. 1968, ch. 269, § 24; L. 1975, ch. 471, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 139, § 2; July 1.

• 76-1101b: Admission of students; rules and regulations; eligibility requirements; residence. (a) The state board of education may adopt rules and regulations for the admission of students to the Kansas state school for the blind. Such students may be admitted as day students or as resident students.

        (b)   Every resident of the state who is within the age of eligibility for admission, as determined by the state board of education, and who is unable to materially benefit from attendance in the public schools because of visual impairment, as determined under article 9 of chapter 72 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, shall be entitled to admission to the Kansas state school for the blind. Nonresidents of the state may be admitted to the Kansas state school for the blind until maximum enrollment is attained so long as such admittance does not result in the exclusion of any eligible resident of the state from said school.

        History:   L. 1975, ch. 471, § 7; L. 1992, ch. 139, § 3; July 1.

• 76-1102: Tuition, fees and charges; residents and nonresidents of state. The state board of education shall fix tuition, fees and charges for maintenance to be collected from each student attending the Kansas state school for the blind who is not a resident of the state. Students who are residents of the state shall not be charged tuition, fees or for maintenance but may be charged student activity fees. If student activity fees are charged, such fees shall be approved by the state board of education and the funds collected shall be set apart and used for the purpose of supporting student activities.

        History:   R.S. 1923, 76-1102; L. 1975, ch. 471, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 139, § 4; July 1.

• 76-1102a: Summer training program; tuition, fees and charges; duration. The state board of education is hereby authorized to establish and conduct at the Kansas state school for the blind, a summer training program for blind persons. Tuition, fees, charges for maintenance and the length of the summer program shall be set by said state board.

        History:   L. 1969, ch. 421, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 471, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 139, § 5; July 1.

• 76-1103:

        History:   R.S. 1923, 76-1103; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 340, § 5; June 28.

• 76-1104:

        History:   R.S. 1923, 76-1104; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 471, § 8; July 1.

• 76-1105, 76-1106:

        History:   L. 1875, ch. 37, §§ 1, 2; R.S. 1923, 76-1105, 76-1106; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 471, § 8; July 1.

• 76-1107 to 76-1110:

        History:   R.S. 1923, 76-1107 to 76-1110; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 441, § 1; June 30.

• 76-1111:

        History:   L. 1933, ch. 26, § 6; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 421, § 2; April 25.

• 76-1112:

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 433, § 1; L. 1960, ch. 54, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 471, § 8; July 1.

• 76-1113, 76-1114:

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 433, §§ 2, 3; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 471, § 8; July 1.

• 76-1115: Chief executive officer; title; appointment; salary; powers and duties. (a) The chief executive officer of the Kansas state school for the blind shall have the title of superintendent and shall be appointed by the state board of education. The superintendent shall serve at the pleasure of the state board of education, shall be in the unclassified service, and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the state board of education within appropriations therefor authorized by the legislature.

        (b)   The superintendent of the Kansas state school for the blind shall: (1) Be responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of the state school for the blind; (2) appoint such employees as are authorized by the state board of education; and (3) have such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as are specified by the state board of education.

        History:   L. 1975, ch. 471, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 363, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 383, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 139, § 6; July 1.

• 76-1116: Employees, classified and unclassified; annual salaries. Subject to the other provisions of this act, unclassified employees of the Kansas state school for the blind shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent, subject to policies approved by the state board of education, and shall receive annual salaries fixed by the state board of education within appropriations therefor authorized by the legislature. Employees of the Kansas state school for the blind who are not in the unclassified service shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall have the rights and privileges granted thereunder.

        History:   L. 1975, ch. 471, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 363, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 383, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 360, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 139, § 7; July 1.

• 76-1117: Cottage parents in unclassified service. Persons employed as cottage parents at the Kansas state school for the visually handicapped shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.

        History:   L. 1981, ch. 363, § 3; July 1.