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KS SB382
KS SB382Providing for the administration and proctoring of statewide assessments to virtual school students by such students' virtual schools, adding certain third parties who contract with school districts to the definition of special teacher and providing for special education state aid reimbursement for qualified teachers who provide approved special education or related services to students with an IEP administered by such school district pursuant to a contract.
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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to virtual schools adding certain third parties who contract with school districts to the definition of special teacher; authorizing special education state aid reimbursement for certain teachers who provide services pursuant to a contract; providing for the administration and proctoring of statewide assessments to a virtual school student by such student's virtual school; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3404, 72-3422 and 72-3717 and repealing the existing section sections.
AI Summary
This bill allows virtual schools to administer and proctor statewide assessments to their students, ensuring these assessments are conducted within the same timeframe as those for students in traditional public schools, using secure online platforms with proctor monitoring. It also expands the definition of a "special teacher" to include individuals contracted by school districts to provide special education services, potentially making them eligible for state aid reimbursement for these services. Additionally, the bill clarifies that virtual schools are responsible for the costs associated with proctors for their students' assessments.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb382/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb382_01_0000.pdf |
| Senate Committee on Education Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb382_s_3677.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb382_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb382_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb382_00_0000.pdf |
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