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75-53,114. Same; waiver of tuition or fees; reimbursement of other qualified expenses. (a) No eligible foster child who is enrolled at a Kansas educational institution and who is participating in the program shall be charged the amount of tuition or required fees charged by the Kansas educational institution for enrollment in courses necessary to satisfy the requirements of an educational program.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) an eligible foster child shall not have waived the amount of tuition or required fees waived for any course repeated or taken in excess of the requirements for completion of the educational program in which such foster child is enrolled.

(c) Within the limits of appropriations available therefor, the secretary may make expenditures to reimburse each eligible foster child who is enrolled in a Kansas educational institution and who is participating in the program for room and board, technical equipment and course required books.

(d) Each eligible foster child who is enrolled in a Kansas educational institution and who is participating in the program shall be responsible for all fees charged by the Kansas educational institution that are not directly related to and required for the courses in the educational program of the eligible foster child.

History: L. 2006, ch. 132, § 4; L. 2007, ch. 94, § 2; July 1.