SESSION OF 2021
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 32
As Amended by House Committee on Education

Brief*
SB 32, as amended, would amend the Kansas
Challenge to Secondary School Students Act (Act).
Specifically, the bill would amend law related to concurrent
and dual enrollment of high school students at postsecondary
educational institutions.
Authority of School Districts
The bill would allow school districts, at the discretion of
the local board of education, to pay tuition, fees, books,
materials, and equipment for any high school student who is
concurrently or dually enrolled at a postsecondary
educational institution (postsecondary institution). The bill
would authorize a local board of education to pay all or a
portion of those costs. The bill would require any such
payment to be paid directly to the postsecondary institution by
the school district. Students or their families would be
required to pay any portion of the costs not covered by the
school district. School districts would also be authorized to
provide transportation for concurrently or dually enrolled
students.
The bill would require school districts to grant high
school credit to concurrently or dually enrolled students who
satisfactorily complete course work at a postsecondary
institution.

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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org
 The bill would prohibit school districts from paying for
technical education courses that are part of the Excel in
Career Technical Education program (also known as SB 155
courses) administered by the Kansas Board of Regents
(Board).
Student Eligibility and Requirements
The bill would amend the definition of “student” in the
Act to require a student to have an individualized plan of
study or an individualized education program. The new
definition of student would be a person:
● Enrolled in grade 10, 11, or 12 in a school district,
or a gifted student enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11, or
12;
● With an individualized plan of study or an
individualized education program;
● Who has demonstrated the ability to benefit from
participation in the regular curricula of a
postsecondary institution;
● Who has been authorized by their principal to apply
for enrollment at a postsecondary institution; and
● Is acceptable or has been accepted for enrollment
at a postsecondary educational institution.
In order to remain eligible for participation, the bill would
require students to remain in good standing at the
postsecondary institution in which they are enrolled or show
satisfactory progress as determined by their school district.
Requirements on Postsecondary Educational Institutions
The bill would require, upon acceptance for dual or
concurrent enrollment, students to be notified that such dual

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or concurrent enrollment courses may or may not be eligible
for a systemwide transfer of college credit to another in-state
postsecondary educational institution, as approved by the
Board. The bill would require such notification to:
● Refer students to the Board’s website that provides
information on systemwide transfer courses;
● Encourage students to consult with their high
school counselor or postsecondary academic
advisor regarding course planning and future plans
before enrolling in dual or concurrent enrollment
courses; and
● Encourage students who are considering
postsecondary enrollment at an institution that is
not included on the Board’s systemwide transfer
website to refer to such institution’s website for
transfer of credit information.
Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Students
The bill would expand the Kansas Foster Child
Educational Assistance program to provide a tuition waiver for
foster care students who are concurrently or dually enrolled in
a postsecondary institution. In addition, school districts would
be authorized to pay for any costs that are not waived,
including for fees, books, materials, and equipment.
The definition of “eligible foster child” would be amended
to add a student, as defined by provisions of this bill, who has
been in the custody of the Secretary for Children and
Families and in foster care placement at any time the child
was enrolled in grades 9 through 12.
Reporting Requirements
The bill would require each postsecondary institution
that accepts students for concurrent or dual enrollment to

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submit a report to the Board. The report would include, but
not be limited to, the following:
● The number of students from each school district
enrolled in the postsecondary institution, including
the number of students in foster care;
● The number of students who successfully complete
the courses in which they are enrolled;
● The tuition rate charged for concurrently or dually
enrolled students compared to the tuition rate
charged regularly enrolled students; and
● The portion of costs for concurrent and dual
enrollment being paid by school districts.
The Board would be required to compile and prepare a
summary report of the reports submitted by postsecondary
institutions. The bill would require this summary report to be
submitted to the House Committee on Education and Senate
Committee on Education on or before February 15 of each
year.

Other Amendments
The bill would amend the definition of “accredited
independent institution” in the Act to include only not-for-profit
postsecondary institutions and to specify the institution must
be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
The bill would also make technical amendments.

Background
The bill was introduced by the Senate Committee on
Education at the request of the Board.

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 [Note: SB 32 contains provisions similar to those of 2020
Sub. for SB 335, as passed by the Senate.]

Senate Committee on Education
In the Senate Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of the Kansas Association of
Community College Trustees, the Kansas Association of
School Boards, the Kansas Board of Regents, Unified School
District (USD) 259 (Wichita), and the Wichita Regional
Chamber of Commerce. Written-only proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of the Kansas Chamber, the
Kansas Independent College Association, and the Kansas
State Board of Education.
Neutral written-only testimony was provided by a
representative of the Kansas Department for Children and
Families.
No opponent testimony was provided.
The Committee amended the bill to clarify that
notification must only be made to students and parents of
course credits not transferring if the failure to transfer would
occur at an in-state institution.
The Committee also amended the bill to expressly
exempt courses that receive funding or financial assistance
pursuant to KSA 72-3810 (career and technical education).

House Committee on Education
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of the Kansas Board of
Regents, the Kansas Independent College Association, the
Kansas Community College, the Wichita Public Schools, the
Kansas Association of School Boards, and the Wichita
Regional Chamber of Commerce. Written-only proponent

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testimony was provided by representatives of the Kansas
State Board of Education, and the Kansas Chamber.
Neutral written-only testimony was provided by a
representative of the Kansas Department for Children and
Families.
No opponent testimony was provided.
On March 25, 2021, the House Committee amended the
bill to remove provisions requiring postsecondary institutions
to notify students upon enrollment that they may not receive
credit if such course is not a systemwide transfer course and
to include provisions requiring the Board to notify accepted
students in dual or concurrent enrolled courses that such
courses may or may not be systemwide transfer courses
approved by the Board for transfer of credit to other in-state
public postsecondary educational institutions. The House
Committee amended the bill to require that the Board:
● Refer the accepted student to the Board’s website
for additional information;
● Encourage the accepted student to speak with a
high school or postsecondary academic advisor;
and
● Refer accepted students considering
postsecondary enrollment not listed on the Board’s
website to such institution's website for transfer
credit information.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, as introduced, the Board states the
tuition waiver for foster care students would decrease tuition
revenue at postsecondary institutions. However, it cannot

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estimate either the tuition revenue decrease or the fiscal
effect of the estimated increase in dual enrollment courses.
The Kansas State Department of Education reports
enactment of the bill would have no impact of state aid to
school districts. All fiscal impact would occur at the local level
based upon the district decisions. Any fiscal effect associated
with the bill is not reflected in The FY 2022 Governor’s
Budget Report.
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Statutes affected:
As introduced: 72-3220, 72-3221, 72-3222, 72-3404, 72-3223, 72-3224, 72-3819, 75-53
As Amended by Senate Committee: 72-3220, 72-3221, 72-3222, 72-3404, 72-3223, 72-3224, 72-3819, 75-53
As Amended by House Committee: 72-3220, 72-3221, 72-3222, 72-3404, 72-3223, 72-3224, 72-3819, 75-53