Kansas Statutes 72-4164. Grants to school districts for development and operation of programs; funding priorities; amount, limitation, proration
(a) (1) In the 1990-91 school year, to the extent that appropriations are available therefor, and on the basis of established priorities, the state board shall select for the award of grants of state moneys those school districts, not to exceed 100 school districts, which the state board determines to be most capable of developing and operating successful parent education programs.
(2) In the 1991-92 school year, to the extent that appropriations are available therefor, and on the basis of established priorities, the state board shall select for the award of grants of state moneys those school districts, not to exceed 200 school districts, which the state board determines to be most capable of developing and operating successful parent education programs.
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 72-4164
- Board: means the board of education of any school district. See Kansas Statutes 72-4161
- Parent education program: means a program developed and operated by a board for the purpose of providing expectant parents and parents of infants or toddlers or both with information, advice, assistance, resource materials, guidance and learning experiences regarding such measures as parenting skills and the various styles of parenting, the processes and principles of growth and development of children, home learning activities designed for infants and toddlers, techniques emphasizing a positive approach to discipline, effective methods of communicating and interacting with children so as to foster the development of self-esteem, strategies for structuring behavioral limits and increasing mutual positive regard, and other elements of effective parenting that are conducive to the structuring of a home environment in which children are encouraged to be successful and productive learners. See Kansas Statutes 72-4161
- School district: means any public school district organized and operating under the laws of this state. See Kansas Statutes 72-4161
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- State board: means the state board of education. See Kansas Statutes 72-4161
(3) In the 1992-93 school year and in each school year thereafter, to the extent that appropriations are available therefor, each school district which has developed and is operating an approved parent education program shall be eligible to receive a grant of state moneys.
(b) The amount of a grant to a school district shall be determined by the state board in accordance with established priorities, but in no event shall such amount exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the school district in the development and operation of a program. If the amount of appropriations for parent education programs is insufficient to pay in full the amount each school district is determined to be eligible to receive, the state board shall prorate the amount appropriated among all school districts in proportion to the amount each such school district is determined to be eligible to receive.