The Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense offers a limited number of training scholarships each year.
These scholarships are limited to state-employed public defenders and staff. To apply, please complete the form below. If you have any questions as you are completing the form, please contact Jude Beffa at 785-296-6648 or jbeffa@sbids.org.
Please complete the form below to the best of your ability. If there are answers that you are unsure about, please feel free to write “unsure” and the Training Department will follow up with you.
Each person asking to attend training must submit this form separately.
Anyone attending training using KSBIDS funds may be asked to help teach other trainings in the future.
Requests for Out of State Training must be submitted at least two months before training. ALL other requests must be submitted at least one month prior to the training.
In Person Training
Out of State Training
Requests that are received at least three months before the training will receive priority.
Requests must be submitted at least two months before training to be considered.
Travel out of state requires a travel authorization to be prepared prior to the training if you want to be reimbursed for out of pocket costs. It is your responsibility to ensure that a travel authorization is prepared and submitted by your office manager prior to travel.
If an out-of-state training request is approved:
Flights
The BIDS Administrative Office will book your flight, if one is needed. Flights must be booked on the State approved website. There are a limited number of options available, and it is not feasible to check with you before the flight is booked. If you need to travel on a specific day or time of day, please indicate this in the space provided on the form. Every effort will be made to select the most convenient flight possible.
However, if you would like to choose your own flight, you will need to receive permission from the BIDS CFO, Mark Skoglund, mskoglund@sbids.org, and will need to book your own flight and be reimbursed
Lodging
You will be responsible for booking and paying for your hotel upfront and will be reimbursed after the training.
Other out of pocket expenses
You will be responsible for paying the following expenses upfront and will be reimbursed after the training.
Baggage fees
Airport parking
Tolls
Transportation to/from airport and training location
Meals/per diem
In State Training
Requests that are received at least two months before the training will receive priority.
Requests must be submitted at least one month before training to be considered.
In state travel will not generally require a travel authorization. However, approval from the CFO is required prior to travel to ensure reimbursement
If an in state training request is approved:
Transportation
Use of a state owned office vehicle is preferred.
If a state vehicle is not available, you may request that your office manager reserve a rental car for you. The State has a contract with Enterprise.
If you wish to drive your own vehicle, you are responsible for receiving permission from the CFO.
If you choose to drive your personal vehicle and receive prior approval, you will be reimbursed at the lesser of either the mileage rate or the cost of a rental car
Lodging
You will be responsible for working with your office manager to book your own lodging. In many training locations in Kansas, the State has a direct bill contract set up, so you would not need to pay out of pocket for hotel. If you choose to stay at a hotel at which the State does not have a direct bill contract, you will be responsible for paying upfront and will be reimbursed after the training.
If your training occurs in a location in which there is not a hotel with a direct bill contract, you will be responsible for paying upfront and will be reimbursed after the training.
Other out of pocket expenses
Meals/per diem (if you are staying over night)
Tolls
Parking fees
Once this form is submitted, the Training Department will get back to you, within approximately 2 weeks to notify you if your request has been approved, and if so, what you can expect going forward. Thank you!