2020 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 72 - Schools
Article 32 - School Curriculum
72-3231 Character development programs.
72-3231. Character development programs.
(a) Upon request of a school district, the state board shall assist in the development of a grade appropriate curriculum for character development programs which may be offered to students in the school district. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the state board to develop a new curriculum or a new character development program.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Character development program" means a program which is secular in nature and which stresses character qualities.
(2) "Character qualities" means positive character qualities which include, but is not limited to, honesty, responsibility, attentiveness, patience, kindness, respect, self-control, tolerance, cooperation, initiative, patriotism and citizenship.
(3) "State board" means the state board of education.
History: L. 2007, ch. 185, ยง 5; May 24.
