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HOUSE BILL No. 2029—page 45 position by filing with the county election officer a declaration of intent to be such a candidate, and payment therewith of a filing fee in the amount of $20. (2) Every petition or declaration of intent filed under this subsection shall specify the member position for which the person is a candidate. (b) In college districts where the election-at-large method of election is in effect, a person may become a candidate for election to trustee of a community college by either one of the following methods: (1) Any person who is an elector of the college district may petition to be a candidate for trustee. Any such person shall file with the election officer a petition for such person's candidacy signed by not fewer than 50 electors residing in the college district. (2) Any person who is an elector of the college district may become a candidate for trustee by filing with the election officer a declaration of intent to be such a candidate, and payment therewith of a filing fee in the amount of $20. (c) (1) Every petition or declaration of intent filed under this section shall be filed on or before 12:00 p.m. on June 1 of each odd- numbered year as provided in K.S.A. 25-205 and 25-21a03, and amendments thereto. No candidate shall be permitted to withdraw from candidacy after the filing deadline, except that a candidate shall be withdrawn from an election if: (A) The candidate certifies to the county election officer that such candidate is withdrawing because of severe medical hardship on the candidate or the candidate's immediate family. Such candidate shall send the county election officer a certification of the severe medical hardship signed by a physician; or (B) the candidate certifies to the county election officer that such candidate no longer resides in the district for which the candidate filed for office. (2) If the county election officer receives a certification as described in subparagraph (1) on or before the September 1 of the year of the election, such candidate's name shall be withdrawn and shall not be printed on the ballots. (3) If a candidate dies on or before September 1 of the year of the election, such candidate's name shall be withdrawn and shall not be printed on the ballots. (d) Any person who is a candidate for nomination or election to the office of community college trustee, at the time of election or appointment, and during the term of office, shall be and must remain a qualified elector who resides in the member or at-large district. Failure to remain a qualified elector residing in the member or at-large district shall constitute an immediate vacancy in the candidacy or office. Sec. 16. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3123, as amended by section 3 of 2025 House Bill No. 2320, is hereby amended to read as follows: 72- 3123. (a) The board of education of any school district shall permit nonresident students to enroll in and attend the schools of the district if such school district has open seats as determined pursuant to this section. (b) Each school district shall determine capacity in each school of the school district for the following school year as follows: (1) For kindergarten and grades one through eight, the classroom student-teacher ratio in each grade level; and (2) for grades nine through 12, the student-teacher ratio for each school building or program in each school building, including, but not limited to, advanced placement or international baccalaureate programs. (c) (1) On or before May 1 of each year, each school board shall determine for each grade level in each school building of the school district for the next succeeding school year the: (A) Capacity as determined pursuant to subsection (b); (B) number of students expected to attend school in the school