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KS Stat § 72-2243 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2243 Retirement accounts; contracts with community colleges or school boards; procedures; contributions by employer.

72-2243. Retirement accounts; contracts with community colleges or school boards; procedures; contributions by employer. (a) The board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college shall contract with any of its employees, upon request, for reductions in compensation and the contribution thereof for tax sheltered accounts and annuities or deferred compensation plans as permitted under section 403(b) or section 457 of the United States internal revenue code, for the benefit of such employees. Any employee desiring to contract under the provisions of this section shall send written notice of such desire to such employee's employer within semiannual thirty-day periods in accordance with rules and regulations of such employer.(b) The board of education of any school district and the board of trustees of any community college may contribute to a participant's 403(b) account or annuity or 457 plan contracted for under the provisions of subsection (a).History: L. 1969, ch. 330, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 318, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 116, § 1; May 23.
KS Stat § 72-2244 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2244 Employment incentive or retention bonuses for teachers.

72-2244. Employment incentive or retention bonuses for teachers. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Teacher" means teachers, supervisors, principals, superintendents and any other professional employees who are required to hold a teacher's or school administrator's certificate in any public school.(2) "Board of education" means the board of education of any public school district.(b) The board of education may pay employment incentive or retention bonuses to teachers.History: L. 2002, ch. 167, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2251 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2251 Notice of termination or nonrenewal of certain teacher contracts; change of terms.

72-2251. Notice of termination or nonrenewal of certain teacher contracts; change of terms. (a) All contracts of employment of teachers, except contracts entered into under the provisions of K.S.A. 72-2217, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed to continue for the next succeeding school year unless written notice of termination or nonrenewal is served as provided in this subsection. Written notice to terminate a contract may be served by a board upon any teacher prior to the time the contract has been completed, and written notice of intention to nonrenew a contract shall be served by a board upon any teacher on or before the third Friday in May. A teacher shall give written notice to a board that the teacher does not desire continuation of a contract on or before the 14th calendar day following the third Friday in May or, if applicable, not later than 15 days after the issuance of a unilateral contract as authorized by K.S.A. 72-2238, and amendments thereto, whichever is the later date.(b) Terms of a contract may be changed at any time by mutual consent of both a teacher and a board.(c) As used in this section:(1) "Board of education" or "board" means the board of education of any school district, the governing body of any technical college or the institute of technology at Washburn university, and the board of trustees of any community college.(2) "Professional employee" means any person employed by a board of education in a position which requires a certificate issued by the state board of education or employed by a board of education in a professional, educational or instructional capacity.(3) (A) "Teacher" means any professional employee who is required to hold a certificate to teach in any school district, and any teacher or instructor in any technical college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or any community college, including any professional employee who is a retirant from school employment of the Kansas public employees retirement system.(B) The term "teacher" does not include any supervisors, principals or superintendents or any persons employed under the authority of K.S.A. 72-1134, and amendments thereto, or any persons employed in any administrative capacity by any technical college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or any community college.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 315, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 292, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 220, § 17; L. 1984, ch. 266, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 20, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 263, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 125, § 4; L. 2010, ch. 110, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 93, § 50; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2252 Due process hearing procedures for certain postsecondary teachers; definitions.

72-2252. Due process hearing procedures for certain postsecondary teachers; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Teacher" means any teacher or instructor in any technical college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or community college. The term "teacher" does not include within its meaning any persons employed in an administrative capacity by any technical college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or community college.(b) "Board" means the governing body of any technical college or the institute of technology at Washburn university, and the board of trustees of any community college.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 267, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 93, § 49; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2254 Same; commencement of hearing, when; procedural requirements.

72-2254. Same; commencement of hearing, when; procedural requirements. The hearing provided for under K.S.A. 72-2253, and amendments thereto, shall commence within 45 calendar days after the hearing officer is selected unless the hearing officer grants an extension of time. The hearing shall afford procedural due process, including the following:(a) The right of each party to have counsel of such party's own choice present and to receive the advice of such counsel or other person whom such party may select;(b) the right of each party or such party's counsel to cross-examine any person who provides information for the consideration of the hearing officer, except those persons whose testimony is presented by affidavit;(c) the right of each party to present such party's own witnesses in person, or their testimony by affidavit or deposition, except that testimony of a witness by affidavit may be presented only if such witness lives more than 100 miles from the location of the technical college, institute of technology at Washburn university or community college, or is absent from the state, or is unable to appear because of age, illness, infirmity or imprisonment. When testimony is presented by affidavit the same shall be served upon the board of control, the secretary of the board of trustees or the agent of the board and upon the teacher in person or by first-class mail to the address of the teacher which is on file with the board not less than 10 calendar days prior to presentation to the hearing officer;(d) the right of the teacher to testify in the teacher's own behalf and give reasons for the teacher's conduct, and the right of the board to present its testimony through such persons as the board may call to testify in its behalf and to give reasons for its actions, rulings or policies;(e) the right of the parties to have an orderly hearing; and(f) the right of the teacher to a fair and impartial decision based on substantial evidence.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 315, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 224, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 185, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 93, § 52; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2255 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2255 Witnesses, fees and mileage; hearing officer, compensation and expenses; testimony, recording and transcription; attorney fees; costs.

72-2255. Witnesses, fees and mileage; hearing officer, compensation and expenses; testimony, recording and transcription; attorney fees; costs. (a) For appearing before the hearing officer at a hearing, witnesses who are subpoenaed shall receive $5 per day and mileage at the rate prescribed under K.S.A. 75-3203, and amendments thereto, for miles actually traveled in going to and returning from attendance at the hearing. The fees and mileage for the attendance of witnesses shall be paid by the party calling the witness, except that fees and mileage of witnesses subpoenaed by the hearing officer shall be paid by the board. Witnesses voluntarily appearing before the hearing officer shall not receive fees or mileage for attendance at the hearing.(b) The hearing officer shall be paid compensation for time spent in actual attendance at the hearing and for time spent in performance of the hearing officer's official duties. In addition to compensation, the hearing officer shall be paid subsistence allowances, mileage, and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. The costs for the services of the hearing officer shall be paid by the board.(c) Testimony at a hearing shall be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter. The cost for the certified shorthand reporter's services shall be paid by the board. The testimony shall be transcribed if the decision of the hearing officer is appealed to the district court, or if either party requests transcription. The appellant or the party making the request shall pay for the cost of transcription. If both parties jointly request that the testimony be transcribed at the hearing level, the parties shall each pay one-half of the cost of transcription.(d) Each party shall be responsible for the payment of its own attorney fees.(e) All costs of a hearing which are not specifically allocated in this section shall be paid by the board.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 315, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 271, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 185, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2256 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2256 Testimony by affidavit or deposition; interrogatories; time, extension.

72-2256. Testimony by affidavit or deposition; interrogatories; time, extension. When either party desires to present testimony by affidavit or by deposition, that party shall furnish to the hearing officer the date on which the testimony shall be taken. A copy of the affidavit or the deposition shall be furnished to the opposing party within 10 days following the taking of any such testimony, and no such testimony shall be presented at a hearing until the opposite party has had at least 10 days prior to the date upon which the testimony is to be presented to the hearing officer to rebut such testimony by affidavit or deposition or to submit interrogatories to the affiant or deponent to be answered under oath. Such 10 day period, for good cause shown, may be extended by the hearing officer.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 185, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2257 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2257 Powers of hearing officer; rules of evidence not binding; burden of proof; admissibility of evidence.

72-2257. Powers of hearing officer; rules of evidence not binding; burden of proof; admissibility of evidence. The hearing officer may:(a) Administer oaths;(b) issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers and documents relating to any matter under investigation;(c) authorize depositions to be taken;(d) receive evidence and limit lines of questioning and testimony which are repetitive, cumulative or irrelevant;(e) call and examine witnesses and introduce into the record documentary and other evidence;(f) regulate the course of the hearing and dispose of procedural requests, motions and similar matters; and(g) take any other action necessary to make the hearing accord with administrative due process.Hearings under this section shall not be bound by rules of evidence whether statutory, common law or adopted by the rules of court, except that, the burden of proof shall initially rest upon the board in all instances other than when the allegation is that the teacher's contract has been terminated or nonrenewed by reason of the teacher having exercised a constitutional right. All relevant evidence shall be admissible, except that the hearing officer, in the hearing officer's discretion, may exclude any evidence if the hearing officer believes that the probative value of such evidence is substantially outweighed by the fact that its admission will necessitate undue consumption of time.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 7; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 185, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2258 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2258 Opinion of hearing officer; findings of fact and determination of issues; decision final; appeal to district court.

72-2258. Opinion of hearing officer; findings of fact and determination of issues; decision final; appeal to district court. (a) Unless otherwise agreed to by both the board and the teacher, the hearing officer shall render a written opinion not later than 30 days after the close of the hearing, setting forth the hearing officer's findings of fact and determination of the issues. The decision of the hearing officer shall be submitted to the teacher and to the board.(b) The decision of the hearing officer shall be final, subject to appeal to the district court by either party as provided in K.S.A. 60-2101, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 8; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 315, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 267, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 224, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 185, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2259 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2259 Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired.

72-2259. Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create any right, or to authorize the creation of any right, which is not subject to amendment or nullification by act of the legislature. Nothing in this act and no amendment or repeal of this act or any part thereof shall be construed to constitute an impairment of any existing contractual right.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2260 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2260 Same; application of act; years of employment requirements, waiver.

72-2260. Same; application of act; years of employment requirements, waiver. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 72-2253 through 72-2258, and amendments thereto, apply only to: (1) Teachers who have completed not less than three consecutive years of employment, and been offered a fourth contract, in the technical college, institute of technology at Washburn university or community college by which any such teacher is currently employed; and (2) teachers who have completed not less than two consecutive years of employment, and been offered a third contract, in the technical college, institute of technology at Washburn university or community college by which any such teacher is currently employed if at any time prior to the current employment the teacher has completed the years of employment requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection in any technical college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or community college in this state.(b) Any board may waive, at any time, the years of employment requirements of subsection (a)(1) for any teacher employed by it.(c) The provisions of this subsection [section] are subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 72-2262, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 315, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 267, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 185, § 7; L. 1998, ch. 171, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 177, § 12; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 21; L. 2009, ch. 32, § 58; L. 2010, ch. 74, § 15; L. 2011, ch. 93, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 166, § 16; L. 2014, ch. 93, § 53; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2261 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2261 Severability.

72-2261. Severability. If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of the act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragraph, subsection or section.History: L. 1992, ch. 185, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2262 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2262 Abridgment of constitutional right; procedure for determination.

72-2262. Abridgment of constitutional right; procedure for determination. In the event any teacher alleges that the teacher's contract has been nonrenewed by reason of the teacher having exercised a constitutional right, the following procedure shall be implemented:(a) The teacher alleging an abridgment by the board of a constitutionally protected right shall notify the board of the allegation within 15 days after receiving the notice of intent to not renew or terminate the teacher's contract. Such notice shall specify the nature of the activity protected, and the times, dates and places of such activity;(b) the hearing officer provided for by K.S.A. 72-2253, and amendments thereto, shall thereupon be selected and shall decide if there is substantial evidence to support the teacher's claim that the teacher's exercise of a constitutionally protected right was the reason for the nonrenewal;(c) if the hearing officer determines that there is no substantial evidence to substantiate the teacher's claim of a violation of a constitutionally protected right, the board's decision to not renew the contract shall stand;(d) if the hearing officer determines that there is substantial evidence to support the teacher's claim, the board shall be required to submit to the hearing officer any reasons which may have been involved in the nonrenewal;(e) if the board presents any substantial evidence to support its reasons, the board's decision not to renew the contract shall be upheld.History: L. 1976, ch. 315, § 8; L. 1992, ch. 185, § 8; L. 2014, ch. 93, § 54; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2281 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2281 Definitions; superintendents excepted.

72-2281. Definitions; superintendents excepted. As used in this act:(a) "Board" means the board of education of any school district, the board of directors of any interlocal cooperative composed of school districts, or the board of control of any area vocational-technical school.(b) "Administrator" means any employee of a board who is required to hold a school administrator's certificate, or who is designated in K.S.A. 72-1134, or whose position the board determines to be administrative or supervisory in nature with responsibilities and remuneration comparable to those of certified administrators. The term administrator shall not mean or include a superintendent of schools.(c) "Not renew the contract" or "nonrenewal of the contract" means that an administrator remains on duty to complete the term of a current contract but is not offered a contract for the subsequent contract, calendar or fiscal year.History: L. 1981, ch. 274, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2282 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2282 Notice of nonrenewal or rejection of administrator's contract; change of terms.

72-2282. Notice of nonrenewal or rejection of administrator's contract; change of terms. (a) Written notice of a board's intention to not renew the contract of employment of an administrator shall be given to the administrator on or before the third Friday in May of the year in which the term of the administrator's contract expires. An administrator shall give written notice to a board on or before the 14th calendar day following the third Friday in May of the administrator's rejection of renewal of a contract of employment.(b) Terms of a contract may be changed at any time by mutual consent of both an administrator and a board.History: L. 1981, ch. 274, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 272, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 20, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 263, § 4; L. 2010, ch. 110, § 2; Apr. 29.
KS Stat § 72-2283 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2283 Meeting with board; request; time limitations; executive session; reasons for nonrenewal; reconsideration; final decision.

72-2283. Meeting with board; request; time limitations; executive session; reasons for nonrenewal; reconsideration; final decision. (a) Whenever an administrator is given written notice of a board's intention to not renew the administrator's contract, the administrator may request a meeting with the board by filing a written request therefor with the clerk of the board within 10 days from the date of receipt of the written statement of nonrenewal of a contract.(b) The board shall hold such meeting within 10 days after the filing of the administrator's request. The meeting provided for under this section shall be held in executive session and, at such meeting, the board shall specify the reason or reasons for the board's intention to not renew the administrator's contract. The administrator shall be afforded an opportunity to respond to the board. Neither party shall have the right to have counsel present. Within 10 days after the meeting, the board shall reconsider its reason or reasons for nonrenewal and shall make a final decision as to the matter.History: L. 1981, ch. 274, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2284 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2284 Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired.

72-2284. Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create any right, or to authorize the creation of any right, which is not subject to amendment or nullification by act of the legislature. Nothing in this act and no amendment or repeal of this act or any part of this act shall be construed to constitute an impairment of any existing contractual right.History: L. 1981, ch. 274, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-2285 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts|72-2285 Application of act; two years of employment required; waiver, when.

72-2285. Application of act; two years of employment required; waiver, when. The provisions of this act shall apply only to those administrators who have at any time completed two consecutive years of employment as an administrator in the school district, area vocational-technical school, or for the interlocal cooperative then currently employing such administrator, except where the administrator alleges the nonrenewal of the contract is the result of the administrator having exercised a constitutional right. Any board may waive the two year requirement for any administrator employed by it who, prior to such employment, was an administrator who had completed not less than two consecutive years of employment in any school district, area vocational-technical school, or for an interlocal cooperative in this state.History: L. 1981, ch. 274, § 5; July 1.