2006 Kansas Code - 38-1513b

      38-1513b.   Transfer of school records of an exceptional child when a change in placement occurs; report to legislature. (a) As used in this section:

      (1)   "Pupil" means a child living in a school district as a result of placement therein by the secretary pursuant to the Kansas code for care of children.

      (2)   "Secretary" means the secretary of social and rehabilitation services.

      (b)   If the secretary changes the placement of a pupil from one school district to another or to another school within the same district, it shall be the duty of the secretary to transfer, or make provision for the transfer, of all school records of such pupil to the district or school to which the pupil is transferred. Such school records shall be transferred at the same time that the pupil is transferred or as soon as possible thereafter.

      (c)   On or before December 31, 2005, and on or before December 31, 2006, the secretary shall submit to the legislature a report of the number of pupils who have been transferred from one school district to another school district or from one school to another school within the same district during the preceding school year. Each time a pupil is transferred shall be accounted for separately in such report. The report also shall indicate the number of days which elapsed between the day on which the request for the transfer of school records was submitted under K.S.A. 72-5386, and amendments thereto, and day on which the records were received by the receiving district.

      The provisions of this subsection shall expire January 1, 2007.

      (d)   School districts shall assist the secretary in compiling information for the report required by subsection (c) by providing information requested by the secretary.

      History:   L. 2005, ch. 171, § 23; July 1.