Kansas Statutes 74-32,195. Tuition assistance for persons who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned; enrollment; eligibility; reimbursement for additional fees; rules and regulations
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 74-32,195
- Board: means the board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college. See Kansas Statutes 74-32,253
- Board of regents: means the state board of regents provided for in the constitution of this state and described in article 32 of chapter 74 of Kansas Statutes Annotated. See Kansas Statutes 74-3278
- Community college: means any community college organized and operating under the laws of this state. See Kansas Statutes 74-32,241
- Institution: means the university of Kansas, university of Kansas medical center, Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science, Wichita state university, Emporia state university, Pittsburg state university, Fort Hays state university and Kansas state university polytechnic campus;
(b) "governing authority" means the state board of regents or the chief executive officer of an institution if such officer has been designated by the state board to act on its behalf in exercising the authority of the board to care for, control, maintain and supervise all roads, streets, driveways and parking facilities for vehicles on the grounds of the institution; and
(c) "vehicle" means motor vehicle, motorized bicycle and bicycle. See Kansas Statutes 74-3209
- Municipal university: means the municipal university established and operating under the provisions of article 13a of chapter 13 of Kansas Statutes Annotated. See Kansas Statutes 74-3255
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- State board: means the state board of regents. See Kansas Statutes 74-3275
- State educational institution: has the meaning ascribed thereto in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 74-3255
- Technical college: means an educational institution that formerly was an area vocational school or an area vocational-technical school and that has been converted to, established as, and officially designated a technical college under authority of this act. See Kansas Statutes 74-32,407
(a) Any individual awarded tuition assistance pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 60-5004, and amendments thereto, shall receive a waiver of tuition and required fees for attendance at a postsecondary educational institution for up to 130 credit hours. Such individual may attend a postsecondary educational institution either full or part time.
(b) (1) Subject to appropriations, the state board of regents may make expenditures to reimburse each individual awarded tuition assistance pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 60-5004, and amendments thereto, who is enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for additional fees, including, but not limited to, fees for room and board, technical equipment and course-required books.
(2) No postsecondary educational institution shall delay enrollment of an individual who is awarded tuition assistance pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 60-5004, and amendments thereto, because appropriations are not available for any additional fees provided to such individual.
(c) To remain eligible for the tuition and fees waiver under this section, an individual shall remain in good standing at the postsecondary educational institution where the individual is enrolled.
(d) Individuals shall provide a written or electronic copy of the court order awarding relief in the form of tuition assistance to the postsecondary educational institution or the state board of regents.
(e) The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations to administer the provisions of this section.
(f) As used in this section, “postsecondary educational institution” means any state educational institution as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 76-711, and amendments thereto, municipal university, community college, technical college or institute of technology in Kansas.