(a) The state board of education shall fix tuition, fees and charges for maintenance to be collected from each student attending the Kansas state school for the deaf who is not a resident of the state.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), students who are residents of the state shall not be charged tuition, fees or for maintenance, but may be charged student activity fees. If student activity fees are charged, such fees shall be approved by the state board of education and the funds collected shall be set apart and used for the purpose of supporting student activities.

(c) The state board of education may charge a home school district for the provision of special education and related services provided by a special teacher, who is qualified to assist in the provision of special education and related services, when such special teacher is required to be provided by the state school for the deaf pursuant to a student’s individualized education program.

(d) For purposes of this section:

(1) The terms “individualized education program” and “special teacher” shall have the same meanings as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-3404, and amendments thereto.

(2) “Home school district” means the school district in which the student resides and would otherwise be enrolled if the student did not attend the state school for the deaf.