44-1401. Citation of act. K.S.A. 44-1401 through 44-1408 and amendments thereto shall be known and may be cited as the neighborhood improvement and youth employment act. History: L. 1994, ch. 264, § 1; Revived and amend., L. 1996, ch. 245, § 1; May 23.
44-1402. Grants for youth employment. In accordance with appropriation acts, the secretary of commerce shall provide grants to eligible administrative entities, as described in K.S.A. 44-1403, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of establishing and carrying out programs that provide employment opportunities during the summer months and after school to individuals through payments for labor […]
44-1403. Same; eligible entity defined; private businesses, additional requirement. For purposes of this act, “eligible entity” means: (a) A unit of local government, a nonprofit private organization, a native American Indian tribe, or private business which agrees to perform the following: (1) Submit a plan to provide summer and after school employment opportunities for qualified […]
44-1404. Same; required uses of grants; limitation on costs of administering and acquiring equipment. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the secretary may not make a grant under K.S.A. 44-1402 and amendments thereto to an eligible entity, other than a private business, unless the entity agrees that such entity will use all amounts received […]
44-1405. Same; school attendance and income eligibility guidelines. An individual shall be eligible to participate in a program described in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-1404, and amendments thereto, only if the individual is attending school and of legal age to be employed and meets the income eligibility guidelines established by the secretary of commerce. History: […]
44-1406. Discrimination prohibited. No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in the administration of or in connection with any program described in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-1404 and amendments thereto because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or political affiliation […]
44-1407. Maintenance of expenditure level by nonbusiness entities. The secretary may not make a grant under K.S.A. 44-1402 and amendments thereto to an eligible entity, except a private business, unless the entity agrees that it will maintain its aggregate expenditures from all other sources for employing individuals to repair, maintain or renovate essential community facilities […]
44-1408. Report of activities to legislature. The secretary shall annually submit a report to the house new economy committee and the senate commerce committee detailing the manner in which funds were spent pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1401 et seq., and amendment thereto. Such report shall include the nature of the work performed by participating youths, the […]
44-1409. Guidelines, adoption by secretary of commerce. The secretary of commerce may adopt guidelines to effectuate the purpose of this act, however, such guidelines shall not be considered rules and regulations as defined in K.S.A. 77-415, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1994, ch. 264, § 9; Revived, L. 1996, ch. 245, § 9; L. 2004, […]
