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KS SB382
Bill
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "special teacher" to include employees of third-party contractors with school districts, allowing these contracted special education providers to qualify for state aid reimbursement
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Authorizes special education state aid reimbursement for teachers who provide services under contract with school districts, not just those directly employed by districts
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Permits virtual school students to take statewide assessments remotely with proctoring by virtual school-designated staff via camera monitoring, with a maximum 10:1 student-to-proctor ratio
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Requires virtual schools to pay costs for their designated proctors during remote assessment administration, while the state department of education covers other implementation costs
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Allows the state department of education to monitor virtual school assessment administration in the same manner as in-person assessments
Legislative Description
Providing 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.
Last Action
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/16/2026