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Kansas Statute KSA 72-6262 et seq. requires proof of vaccination for all students enrolling for the first time in a school, preschool, day care program operated by a school, or as designated by the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (Secretary). Certification must be from a licensed physician or local health departmentContinue reading “Vaccine Requirements in K-12 Schools and Post-secondary Institutions”

Background History The 1992 Legislature enacted the School District Finance and Quality Performance Act (SDFQPA) to replace the School District Equalization Act, which allowed wide disparities in tax rates and expenditures for school districts. The SDFQPA was based on a weighted student formula that provided a base amount of money per student, and also providedContinue reading “BASE and CPI-U Midwest”

Public, Post-secondary Education Public, post-secondary education in Kansas is composed largely of three types of institutions: four-year universities, community colleges, and technical colleges. Four-year universities primarily provide students with baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees and, with the exception of Washburn University, are governed by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR). Community and technical colleges primarilyContinue reading “Post-secondary Enrollment and Graduate Retention”

Flat Tuition The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) governs higher education institutions in the state and has the authority to adjust tuition, grants, and scholarships in accordance with KSA 76-719 et seq. for the six Regents institutions. These institutions are Emporia State University (ESU), Fort Hays State University (FHSU), Kansas State University (KSU), Pittsburg StateContinue reading “Recent Tuition Changes in Higher Education”

Open enrollment allows students to select and transfer to a public school of their choosing rather than attending a public school based on where they live. It is one of the school choice policies employed most frequently in the Unites States. State open enrollment statutes and regulations typically address intra-district (within district) enrollment, inter-district (betweenContinue reading “Unified School District Open Enrollment Statutes”