SB 382
Providing for the administration of statewide assessments to virtual school students by such students' virtual schools, adding third parties who contract with school districts to the definition of special teacher, providing for special education state aid reimbursement for certain qualified teachers, authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities and authorizing foreign exchange students who reside with a host family to enroll in and attend the resident school district of the host family.
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Providing for the administration of statewide assessments to virtual school students by such students' virtual schools, adding third parties who contract with school districts to the definition of special teacher, providing for special education state aid reimbursement for certain qualified teachers, authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities and authorizing foreign exchange students who reside with a host family to enroll in and attend the resident school district of the host family.
As Amended by House Committee on Education
Providing for the administration and proctoring of statewide assessments to virtual school students by such students' virtual schools, adding certain third parties who contract with school districts to the definition of special teacher and providing for special education state aid reimbursement for qualified teachers who provide approved special education or related services to students with an IEP administered by such school district pursuant to a contract.
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}
Providing for the administration and proctoring of statewide assessments to virtual school students by such students' virtual schools, adding certain third parties who contract with school districts to the definition of special teacher and providing for special education state aid reimbursement for qualified teachers who provide approved special education or related services to students with an IEP administered by such school district pursuant to a contract.
As Amended by Senate Committee on Education
Providing for the administration and proctoring of statewide assessments to virtual school students by such students' virtual schools, adding certain third parties who contract with school districts to the definition of special teacher and providing for special education state aid reimbursement for qualified teachers who provide approved special education or related services to students with an IEP administered by such school district pursuant to a contract.
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Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Education 7
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | Jason Long, Jason Long, Senior Assistant Revisor, | Office of Revisor of Statutes | SB 382 Summary Memorandum | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | Brittiany Sanford, Director of School Operations, | Pearson Virtual Schools | SB 382 Pro In Person | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | Cassandra Barton, | Insight School of Kansas and Kansas Virtual Academy | SB 382 Pro In Person | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | Graham, Timothy, Director of Government Relations & Legislative Affairs, | Kansas National Education Association | SB 382 Neutral Written Only | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | Dr. Frank Harwood, Deputy Commissioner of Fiscal and Administrative Services, | Kansas State Board of Education | SB 382 Neutral In Person | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | Shannon Kimball, Government Relations Specialist, | Kansas Association of School Boards | SB 382 Neutral In Person | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | Dr. Frank Harwood, Deputy Commissioner of Fiscal and Administrative Services, | Kansas State Department of Education | SB 382 Neutral In Person |
Senate · Committee on Education 4
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | View | Cassandra Barton, Head of School | Insight School of Kansas and KS Virtual Academy | Proponent | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | View | Frank Harwood, Deputy Commission of Fiscal and Administrative Services | Kansas State Department of Education | Neutral | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | View | Tamara Lawrence, Assistant Revisor | Office of the Revisor of Statutes | Revisor Memo | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | View | Cathy Hopkins and Beryl New, Legislative Liaisons | Kansas State Board of Education | Neutral |