72-3222. Definitions. As used in the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act:
(a) "Student" means a person who: (1) Is enrolled in grades 10, 11 or 12 maintained by a school district, or a gifted child who is enrolled in any of the grades 9 through 12 maintained by a school district; (2) has an individualized plan of study or an individualized education program; (3) has demonstrated the ability to benefit from participation in the regular curricula of eligible postsecondary educational institutions; (4) has been authorized by the principal of the school attended to apply for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary educational institution; and (5) is acceptable or has been accepted for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary educational institution.
(b) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means any state educational institution, community college, municipal university, technical college or accredited independent institution.
(c) "State educational institution" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.
(d) "Community college" means any community college organized and operating under the laws of this state.
(e) "Municipal university" means a municipal university established under the provisions of article 13a of chapter 13 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
(f) "Accredited independent institution" means a not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education the main campus of which is located in Kansas and that: (1) Is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or any subdivision of the state; (2) maintains open enrollment; and (3) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States.
(g) "Technical college" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 74-32,407, and amendments thereto.
(h) "Gifted child" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 72-3404, and amendments thereto, or in rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
History: L. 1993, ch. 265, § 5; L. 2006, ch. 65, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 28, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 12; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 32 - School Curriculum
72-3214 Required subjects in elementary schools.
72-3215 Preschool programs; interlocal agreements; contracts to provide programs; fees.
72-3217 Required courses of instruction; graduation requirements.
72-3219 Academic achievement testing program; report.
72-3221 Legislative declaration; purpose and intention of act.
72-3224 Responsibilities for tuition and costs; credit for course work.
72-3231 Character development programs.
72-3232 Community service programs; duties of state board.
72-3233 Celebrate freedom week.
72-3234 Same; state board of education; rules and regulations.
72-3235 Kansas history and government, required course; duties of state board.
72-3236 Personal financial literacy programs; development and implementation.
72-3237 Disability history and awareness; objectives, guidelines and goals.
72-3238 Summer programs; establishment; fees, limitation; summer program fund; use of money.
72-3251 American sign language; definitions.
72-3252 Same; recognition as language.