Enrollment of military students residing out-of-state; requirements for enrollment; special education accommodations

(a) A school district shall enroll any military student in kindergarten or any of the grades one through 12 prior to such student physically residing in this state if such student provides evidence that such student's parent or person acting as parent will be stationed at a military installation in this state during the current or immediately succeeding school year. No proof of address shall be required at the time of such enrollment. Residency within the district may be required for attendance if the school district does not have open seats at the time of enrollment as determined by K.S.A. 72-3123, and amendments thereto. (b) If a school district offers a pre-kindergarten program, such school district shall enroll any military student in such pre-kindergarten program if such student is eligible to participate in such program and such student provides evidence that such student's parent or person acting as parent will be stationed at a military installation in this state during the current or immediately succeeding school year. If the school district has no open seats for such program, then such student shall be placed on a waiting list for enrollment. Proof of address shall not be required at the time of enrollment, but such proof may be required for attendance. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a school district to offer a pre-kindergarten program that such school district is not required to offer or does not currently offer. (c) If such student has an individualized education program (IEP) or a 504 plan, the school district shall take appropriate measures to ensure such student will receive the required education and related services upon attending school in the district. (d) As used in this section, "military student" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 72-5139, and amendments thereto.