2025 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 65 - Public Health
Article 5 - Maternity Centers And Child Care Facilities
65-544 Prohibition on expending state or federal funds for unfilled child care slots; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026.

Universal Citation:
KS Stat § 65-544 (2025)
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65-544. Prohibition on expending state or federal funds for unfilled child care slots; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026.
(a) To the extent that funds expended for child care services are subject to federal requirements and appropriation acts of the legislature, such funds shall not be expended by any agency or office to reimburse providers for unfilled child care slots, not including reimbursement for a child who is temporarily absent due to illness or other reason and intend to resume receiving child care services.

(b) On and after July 1, 2026, this section shall be administered by the director of early childhood.

(c) From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, this section shall be a part of and supplemental to article 5 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 2025, ch. 118, ยง 14; July 1.

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