(a) The members of the coordinating council who are appointed by the governor under subsection (a)(8) of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 74-7801 and amendments thereto shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in amounts provided for in subsection (e) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-3223, and amendments thereto. Amounts provided to be paid under this subsection shall be paid, subject to appropriations acts, from federal funds made available to the state for early childhood services for persons with disabilities.

(b) The coordinating council may appoint one staff person who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and who shall receive compensation fixed by the coordinating council and approved by the governor. Such compensation shall be paid, subject to appropriations acts, from federal funds made available to the state for early childhood services for persons with disabilities. The staff person shall be assigned to the chairperson.