This bill amends the classification system for private high schools under the Kansas State High School Activities Association by introducing a student attendance multiplier factor. All private schools will have their student attendance adjusted using this multiplier for classification purposes, ensuring that no private school can be classified more than one class above its adjusted attendance. Additionally, schools that have won five or more state championships in the past five years will be subject to a championship multiplier factor, which increases based on the number of championships won. The bill also establishes geographic and socio-economic population multiplier factors that further adjust the classification of private schools based on their location and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced meals.

The bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 72-7114 and includes provisions for the governance and reporting requirements of the association. It mandates that the association submit annual reports to the state board of education and outlines the composition and election process for the board of directors and the appeal board. The new legal language specifies the criteria for determining the multiplier factors and clarifies that the classification changes resulting from these factors are not subject to appeal. The provisions of this act will expire on June 30, 2030.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 72-7114, 46-248, 46-252