2006 Kansas Code - 74-32,189

      74-32,189.   Same; application; conditions; agreement; obligations. (a) An applicant for designation as a qualified student and for the award of a scholarship under the mathematics and science teacher service scholarship program shall provide to the executive officer, on forms supplied by the executive officer, information required by the executive officer.

      (b)   As a condition to awarding a scholarship under this act, the executive officer and the applicant shall enter into an agreement which shall require the applicant to:

      (1)   Complete the required course of instruction leading to licensure as a teacher in the disciplines of mathematics or science for any of the grades six through 12;

      (2)   engage in teaching in Kansas in the disciplines of mathematics or science for any of the grades six through 12 and comply with such other terms and conditions as may be specified by such agreement;

      (3)   commence teaching on a full-time basis in Kansas in an accredited public or private school in accordance with the agreement and continue teaching on a full-time basis for a period of not less [than] four years or commence teaching on a part-time basis in Kansas in an accredited public or private school in accordance with the agreement and continue teaching on such a part-time basis for a period of time that is equivalent to teaching on a full-time basis for a period of not less than four years, as determined by the state board of regents;

      (4)   commence teaching in Kansas on a full-time or part-time basis within six months after licensure and continue teaching for the period of time required by the agreement;

      (5)   maintain records and make reports to the executive officer as required by the executive officer to document the satisfaction of the obligations under this act and the agreement; and

      (6)   upon failure to satisfy an agreement to engage in teaching for the required period of time under any such agreement, repay to the state amounts as provided in K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 74-32,190, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 2005, ch. 129, § 5; July 1.