74-3261b. ROTC service scholarships; students enrolled at a community college; procedures and limitations; report to the legislature. (a) As used in this section:

(1) "State board" means the state board of regents.

(2) "ROTC institution" and "selection committee" have the meanings ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 74-3255, and amendments thereto.

(3) "Chief executive officer" means the chief executive officer of a ROTC institution.

(4) "Community college" means a community college established and operating under the provisions of chapter 71 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.

(5) "Board of trustees" means the board of trustees of a community college.

(b) Subject to the limitations of appropriations therefor and within the limitation on the number of scholarships which may be awarded under K.S.A. 74-3256, and amendments thereto, the selection committee at each ROTC institution may award ROTC scholarships to qualifying students who are enrolled at a community college. Scholarships awarded pursuant to this section shall be awarded in accordance with the memorandum of understanding required by subsection (c) and shall be subject to the requirements of K.S.A. 74-3255 et seq., and amendments thereto, except that such scholarships may be awarded to students enrolled at a community college.

(c) The selection committee shall not award a scholarship under this section to a student enrolled at a community college unless the board of trustees of the community college at which the student is enrolled has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the chief executive officer of the ROTC institution. The memorandum of understanding shall fix the requirements for student eligibility, the procedure for application and any other terms or conditions deemed necessary by the chief executive officer and the board of trustees. Any memorandum of understanding shall be submitted to and approved by the state board.

(d) On or before January 14, 2011, the state board shall submit a report to the legislature relating to the administration of this section. The report shall include the following information for the time period beginning on July 1, 2008 and ending on October 1, 2010:

(1) The number of scholarships awarded under this section.

(2) The average amount of scholarships awarded under this section.

(3) The aggregate amount of scholarships awarded under this section.

(4) Other information deemed necessary by the state board.

(e) The provisions of this section shall expire on June 30, 2011.

History: L. 2008, ch. 119, § 1; July 1.