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KS SB341
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Effective July 1, 2026, community colleges and technical colleges must directly purchase instructional materials for postsecondary courses taught at high schools when not provided by the school district
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Postsecondary institutions must pay school districts $600 per credit hour (up to 10 credit hours per semester) for teaching services, with payments going directly to the teacher as a salary supplement; payments may be prorated if fewer than 8 students enroll
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Site coordinators employed by school districts may receive up to $1,500 per semester directly from the postsecondary institution for non-teaching coordination services
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Standard payment amounts will increase annually beginning in 2027-2028 based on the average consumer price index for the midwest region over the preceding three years
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Negotiated agreements between school districts and postsecondary institutions or faculty unions in effect before July 1, 2026, are exempt from these requirements; accredited independent institutions are excluded from the bill
Legislative Description
Providing requirements for agreements between a school district and a postsecondary educational institution for the provision of postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools.
Last Action
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
2/11/2026