2006 Kansas Code - 75-7223

      75-7223.   Same; purpose of act; purposes for which network not a provider. (a)   The purpose of this act is to provide for a broadband technology-based network to which schools, libraries and hospitals may connect for broadband internet access and intranet access for distance learning. For that purpose, the state board of regents shall contract in accordance with this act for the creation, operation and maintenance of such network, to be known as the KAN-ED network.

      (b)   The network shall not provide for: (1) Impairment of any existing contract for the provision of telecommunications services or internet services to any school, library or hospital; (2) state ownership or construction of any network facilities other than those owned or being constructed by the state on the effective date of this act; (3) switched voice access, except to the extent switched access is being provided by state owned, leased or operated facilities as of the effective date of this act; (4) transmission of voice over internet or voice over internet protocol, except to the extent necessary to facilitate interactive two-way video; or (5) use of the network for purposes inconsistent with the purposes of this act.

      History:   L. 2001, ch. 136, § 3; Apr. 26.