Session of 2025 Substitute for HOUSE BILL No.
2102 By Committee on Education 2-11 AN ACTA concerningCTconcerning school districts;
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
New Section 1. (a) A school district shall enroll any military student in kindergarten or any of the grades one through 12 prior to such student physically residing in this state if such student provides evidence that such student's parent or person acting as parent will be stationed at a military installation in this state during the current or immediately succeeding school year.
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Proof of address shall not be required at the time of enrollment, but such proof may be required for attendance.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a school district to offer a pre-kindergarten program that such school district is not required to offer or does not currently offer.
(c) If such student has an individualized education program (IEP) or a 504 plan, the school district shall take appropriate measures to ensure such student will receive the required education and related services upon attending school in the district.
(d) As used in this section, "military student" means the same as defined in K.S.A.
Facilitating the student placement process through which children of Sub HB 2102 2 military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing, grading, course content or assessment.
Promoting coordination between this compact and other compactsSubstitute affectingfor militaryHOUSE children.BILL No.
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section chapter 1209 and 1211.
Extracurricular activities include, but are not limited to, preparation for and involvement in public performances, Sub HB 2102 3 contests, athletic competitions, demonstrations, displays and club activities.
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Upon receipt of this request, the school in the sending state will process and furnish the official education records to the school in the receiving state within 10 days or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the interstate Sub HB 2102 5 commission.
Immunizations - Compacting states shall allow 30 days from the date of enrollment or within such time as is reasonably determined underSubstitute the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission, for studentsHOUSE toBILL obtainNo. any immunizations required by the receiving state.
2102—page 4 under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission, for students to obtain any immunizations required by the receiving state.
Special education services - (1) In compliance with the federal requirements of the individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C.A.
section 1400 et seq., the receiving state initially shall provide Sub HB 2102 6 comparable services to a student with disabilities based on the student's current individualized education program (IEP).
sections 12131-12165, the receiving state shall make reasonable accommodations and modifications to address the needs of incoming students with disabilities, subject to an existing 504 or Title II plan, to provide the student with equal access to education.
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A local education agency shall be prohibited from charging local tuition to a transitioning military child placed in the care of a non-custodialnon- custodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent.
A transitioning military child, placed in the care of a non-custodialnon- custodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent, may continue to attend the school in which the child was enrolled while residing with the custodial parent.
Waiver requirements - Local education agency administrative Sub HB 2102 7 officials shall waive specific courses required for graduation if similar course work has been satisfactorily completed in another local education agency or shall provide reasonable justification for denial.
A member state that does not have a school district deemed to contain a high concentration of military children may appointSubstitute afor superintendentHOUSE fromBILL anotherNo. school district to represent local education agencies on the state council.
2102—page 6 appoint a superintendent from another school district to represent local education agencies on the state council.
The compact commissioner responsible for the administration and Sub HB 2102 8 management of the state's participation in the compact shall be appointed by the governor or as otherwise determined by each member state.
Members of the Sub HB 2102 9 executive committee shall serve a one year term.
The United States department of defense, shall serve as an ex-officio,Substitute nonvotingfor memberHOUSE ofBILL theNo. executive committee.
2102—page 7 ex-officio, nonvoting member of the executive committee.
All documents considered in connection with an action Sub HB 2102 10 shall be identified in such minutes.
POWERSPOWERSAND AND DUTIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION The interstate commission shall have the power to:
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Elect or appoint such officers, attorneys, employees, agents, or consultants, and to fix their compensation, define their duties and Sub HB 2102 11 determine their qualifications;
ORGANIZATIONANDORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION A.
providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings Sub HB 2102 12 of the interstate commission, and ensuring reasonable notice ofSubstitute eachfor suchHOUSE meeting;BILL No.
2102—page 9 of each such meeting;
The interstate commission, by a majority of the members, shall elect annually from among its members a chairperson, a vice-chairperson,vice- chairperson, and a treasurer, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in the bylaws.
The interstate commission's executive director and its employees shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for a claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or Sub HB 2102 13 other civil liability caused by or arising out of or relating to an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
The interstate commission shall defend the executive director and its employees and, subject to the approval of the attorney general or other appropriate legal counsel of the member state represented by an interstateSubstitute commission representative, shall defend such interstate commission representative in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of an actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities, or that the defendant had a reasonable basis for believingHOUSE occurredBILL withinNo. the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the part of such person.
2102—page 10 interstate commission representative, shall defend such interstate commission representative in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of an actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities, or that the defendant had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the part of such person.
Rulemaking Authority - The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes Sub HB 2102 14 of this compact.
2.2.All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the interstate commission.
All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the interstate commission.
Failure to provide service of process to the interstate commission shall render a judgment or order void as to theSubstitute interstatefor commission,HOUSE thisBILL compactNo. or promulgated rules.
2102—page 11 the interstate commission, this compact or promulgated rules.
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The interstate commission, by majority vote of the members, may initiate legal action in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal Sub HB 2102 16 district where the interstate commission has its principal offices, to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact, its promulgated rules and bylaws, against a member state in default.
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MEMBER STATES, EFFECTIVE DATE ANDANDAMENDMENT AMENDMENT A.
The governors of non- member states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a non-voting basis prior to Sub HB 2102 17 adoption of the compact by all states.
Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occurSubstitute uponfor theHOUSE withdrawingBILL stateNo. reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.
2102—page 13 occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.
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BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACTANDCOMPACT AND OTHER LAWS A.
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I hereby certify that the above B ILL originated in the HOUSE , and passed that body Speaker of the House.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the S ENATE ______________________________________________________________________________ President of the Senate.
Secretary of the Senate.
A PPROVED __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Governor.