(a) The secretary for children and families shall pay tuition to the board of education of any school district for children in any institution under the jurisdiction of the secretary who attend any of the schools of such school district. The amount of tuition shall be determined on the basis of the average operating cost per pupil of the school district, less the proportionate amount of state aid received by such school district as determined by the state board of education. Whenever feasible, the board of education of such school district shall work with the Kansas department for children and families to maximize federal matching funds. (b) Payments of tuition received under this section by the board of education of any school district for attendance of children at school in regular educational programs shall be deposited in the tuition reimbursement fund. (c) There is hereby established in every district a fund which shall be called the tuition reimbursement fund, which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. The expenses of a district attributable to the costs of providing educational services to a child in an institution under the jurisdiction of the secretary who attends the school shall be paid from the tuition reimbursement fund.
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