The legislature hereby declares that the availability of improved access to and choice of higher education opportunities in this state will benefit the residents of the state and that the establishment of a postsecondary education savings program will assist residents in meeting the expenses incurred in availing themselves of higher education opportunities. Therefore, it is the intention of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-640 to 75-648, and amendments thereto, to provide for development and administration of a postsecondary education savings program and to vest the state treasurer with powers to enable the treasurer to accomplish such purpose.