Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 Division of the Budget http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam C. Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor


February 5, 2024


The Honorable Molly Baumgardner, Chairperson
Senate Committee on Education
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 144-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Senator Baumgardner:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for SB 351 by Senate Committee on Education
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning SB 351 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
SB 351 would require the State Board of Education to develop and adopt statewide
standards for school safety and security plans and cardiac emergency response plans. The bill
would outline standards required, including evaluation of school infrastructure, training of school
district employees, procedures for making notifications to individuals outside of a school building,
procedures for recovery after an emergency situation ends, and any other policies and procedures
the Board would deem necessary.
As part of the standards, the Board would be required to identify roles and responsibilities
for implementing school safety and security plans and cardiac emergency response plans at the
school district and school building levels, including the role of local law enforcement agencies and
local emergency management agencies when partnering with school districts in the development
and implementation of the plans. The Board may consider and utilize any materials,
documentation or videos that are available through the United States Department of Homeland
Security in developing standards for school safety and security plans, and any resources that are
available through the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the American
Heart Association, or any other nationally recognized, guidelines-based organization focused on
emergency cardiovascular care in developing standards for cardiac emergency response plans.
The statewide standards for school safety and security plans would be required to address
the following: (1) the infrastructure of school buildings and attendance centers operated by school
districts; (2) the security technology to be utilized in buildings, including intrusion detection
systems and security cameras; (3) the communications systems, including systems for
The Honorable Molly Baumgardner, Chairperson
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interoperability between the school district and law enforcement agencies; and (4) any other
systems or facilities the Board deems necessary for the safety and security of such buildings.
The statewide standards for cardiac emergency response plans would be required to address
the following: (1) the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an
individual experiencing suspected sudden cardiac arrest while on school grounds; (2) establishing
a cardiac emergency response team; (3) implementing placement of automated external
defibrillators and routine maintenance of the devices within school buildings; (4) identifying the
location of each automated external defibrillator; (5) training of school personnel in the use of
automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation during an emergency in
accordance with guidelines established by any nationally recognized, guidelines-based
organization focused on emergency cardiovascular care; (6) communications systems with local
emergency medical services; and (7) developing an event-specific emergency action plan for each
school-sanctioned event held at a location separate from school grounds.
The Board would be required to regularly review and update the standards for school safety
and security plans and cardiac emergency response plans. Any changes to such standards would
be provided to each school district by written notification upon adoption by the Board. The Board
would be required to provide notice of the adopted standards to those state agencies that were
consulted in developing the standards. The Board would be required to maintain the
confidentiality of the standards that contain emergency or security information or procedures.
The board of education of each school district would be required to adopt a comprehensive
school safety and security plan and a comprehensive cardiac emergency response plan based on
the statewide standards adopted by the Board. The bill would outline organizations that each
school district would have to consult with prior to adopting the plans.
The bill would establish the School Safety and Security Grant Program, which would be
administered by the Board. The bill would outline the procedures for the Board to review
submitted school district applications for grant funds, as well as when an application is approved
or denied. All administrative proceedings pursuant to this section would be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of the Kansas Administrative Procedure Act. The bill would
establish the School Safety and Security Grant Fund for the disbursement of grant funds. Each
school district treasurer would be required to deposit any grant awarded in the general fund of the
school district.
The bill would establish the School Cardiac Emergency Response Grant Program, which
would be administered by the Department of Health and Environment. The bill would outline the
procedures for the Department to review submitted school district applications for grant funds, as
well as when an application is approved or denied. All administrative proceedings pursuant to this
section would be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas Administrative
Procedure Act. The bill would establish the School Cardiac Emergency Response Grant Fund for
the disbursement of grant funds. Each school district treasurer would be required to deposit any
grant awarded in the general fund of the school district.
The Honorable Molly Baumgardner, Chairperson
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For the School Safety and Security Grant Program, the Department of Education has
administered a similar program since FY 2019 with annual grants to school districts totaling $5.0
million. For FY 2025, the Governor recommends the program continue with a $5.0 million
appropriation from the State General Fund. The Department has 2.00 FTE positions for this
existing grant program, with expenditures totaling approximately $170,000 from the State General
Fund, for salaries and wages, including benefits, of these positions. The Department would utilize
these same sources of funding for the School Safety and Security Grant Program outlined in SB
351.
For the School Cardiac Emergency Response Program, the Department of Education
indicates that it does not currently have any staff with expertise in cardiac emergency response.
As a result, the agency estimates it would require an additional 2.00 FTE positions and $170,000
from the State General Fund in FY 2025. A similar cost estimate was provided by the agency for
FY 2026. These staff members would coordinate with various state and local agencies for the
creation and maintenance of cardiac emergency response plans that are required to be adopted by
school districts. Costs for FY 2026 would be similar to those identified by the Department in FY
2025.
KDHE estimates that to administer School Cardiac Emergency Response Program grants
and to provide quality technical assistance, FY 2025 administrative expenses totaling $257,467
would be required, including 2.00 FTE positions. This estimate includes 1.00 FTE Program
Manager ($97,182, including fringe benefits), and 1.00 FTE Grant Manager ($82,481, including
fringe benefits). The new program would require other operating expenditures totaling $24,071,
including two automated external defibrillators (AED) with a cost of $2,480, two medical manikins
with a cost of $14,000, information technology hardware totaling $5,668, and other expense
(including postage, printing, office supplies) totaling $1,923. The agency estimates that annual
travel costs of $16,700 would be required for the program staff. Finally, the agency estimates
$37,033 would be charged to the program for agency administrative overhead expenses, utilizing
its current approved indirect expense rate of 16.8 percent ($220,434 administrative expenses X
16.8 percent = $37,033).
In addition, the Department of Health and Environment estimates that $742,533 would be
required annually for grants to school districts. The agency would propose a regional
implementation over a multi-year period, with priority given to smaller districts in rural counties
with limited access to emergency and hospital services. The cost per school would be dependent
on school district size and any identified needs. The agency estimates that a minimum of $10,000
per school with approximately 50 to 100 schools per year over a multiyear period would be the
regional implementation approach used for the program.
In total, the total cost for FY 2025 for the Department of Health and Environment would
be $1.0 million, including $257,467 for administrative costs and $742,533 for grant awards to
school districts, all from the State General Fund. The Division of the Budget would estimate
similar costs in FY 2026.
The Honorable Molly Baumgardner, Chairperson
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The Division also notes that the bill is silent on the amount of grants that should be awarded
to school districts, as well as any administrative overhead costs that would be allowed by state
agencies. Ultimately, any appropriations for these programs would be at the discretion of the
Legislature. Any fiscal effect associated with SB 351 is not reflected in The FY 2025 Governor’s
Budget Report.

Sincerely,

Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget


cc: Gabrielle Hull, Department of Education
Angie Stallbaumer, Kansas Association of School Boards
Amy Penrod, Department of Health & Environment