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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 Kristey Williams, Chairperson
          House Committee on K-12 Education Budget
          300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 546-S
          Topeka, Kansas 66612
          Dear Representative Williams:
                    SUBJECT:      Fiscal Note for HB 2612 by House Committee on K-12 Education Budget
                  In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2612 is
          respectfully submitted to your committee.
                   HB 2612 would require the State Board of Education’s accreditation system for school
          districts to be in compliance with all applicable state laws, including all rules and regulations. Any
          school district that would not be in compliance with any laws, including rules and regulations,
          could not be accredited. If a school district would not be accredited, the school district would
          notify each parent in writing.
                   After not being accredited, a school district may only become accredited if an audit would
          be conducted by the Department of Education to determine that the school district has made the
          changes necessary to be in compliance. Finally, the bill would authorize the State Board of
          Education to establish a process to allow an individual to challenge a determination of a school
          district compliance or noncompliance with state laws or rules and regulations.
                  The Department of Education indicates the enactment of HB 2612 would have no fiscal
          effect. The Division of the Budget notes that any administrative expenses that would be required
          to implement the bill would be performed by existing staff of the agency. The Kansas Association
          of School Boards indicates that the enactment of the bill may result in additional administrative
          expenses for school districts; however, a fiscal effect cannot be estimated.

                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                Adam C. Proffitt
                                                                Director of the Budget
          cc: Gabrielle Hull, Department of Education
              Angie Stallbaumer, Kansas Association of School Boards
Statutes affected: 
As introduced: 72-5170