MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Association of School Boards says at least 100 districts have been asked to provide information about the politicians who have been invited to their school events.

Association general counsel Donna Whiteman told The Associated Press that the requests came from the Kansas Legislative Research Department, which sometimes makes requests from lawmakers. They seek information about invitations extended to state legislators, state school board members or any statewide elected office holder or candidate.

Research department analyst Martha Dorsey told The Manhattan Mercury that staff is required to keep all requester’s information confidential. The Mercury first reported on the requests last month.

Whiteman described the requests as “unusual,” noting that they seek information about politicians’ activities during “the critical weeks before statewide elections.”