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KS Stat § 72-641 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 6 - Disorganization Of School Districts|72-641 Equitable payments between unified school districts.

72-641. Equitable payments between unified school districts. (a) Where a unified district acquires a school building of a divided disorganized district and the bonded indebtedness for such building is only partly paid, the unified district acquiring such building may either pay to or receive from each other district or districts in which any part of the territory of the disorganized district is located an equitable payment. Such equitable payment, if any, shall be determined as follows: (1) The boards of the interested districts shall negotiate and agree upon such payments, if possible; (2) if such agreement cannot be reached, the board of any interested district may file an action at any time after January 1, 1967, and before January 1, 1968, in the district court of the county in which such school building is located, to determine such equitable payments; (3) the district court in which such an action is filed shall determine venue of the action, and if venue is found to be in such court, shall appoint a commissioner and may appoint appraisers to determine any facts or valuations that the court deems material; (4) the commissioner, and appraisers if any, shall report their findings to the court together with any recommendations requested by the court; (5) the court may hear evidence and shall hear arguments of interested districts; (6) thereafter the court shall issue its order determining such equitable payments, if any, allowing reasonable fees to the commissioner and appraisers, if any, and assessing the costs of action, including such fees, to the litigants or any one or more of them.(b) Any unified district making payments under this section is authorized to levy taxes over a period of three (3) years to obtain funds to make such payments, and such levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law and shall not be subject to or within any aggregate tax levy limit.(c) Such equitable considerations as are deemed, by such negotiating boards or such court, to be appropriate may be considered.History: L. 1965, ch. 420, § 17; Feb. 23.
KS Stat § 72-642 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 6 - Disorganization Of School Districts|72-642 Budget and certification of tax levies to pay certain bond issues; option of boards of education.

72-642. Budget and certification of tax levies to pay certain bond issues; option of boards of education. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of K.S.A. 72-67,106, the board of education of any unified school district may elect to budget and certify tax levies for the retirement of bonded indebtedness of any disorganized school district if the building or facility for which such bonded indebtedness was created is located within such unified school district. Any such board of education so electing shall notify the county clerk of any county in which any of the former territory of such disorganized school district is located on or before August 25 of the year preceding the year in which the next installment of such bonds and the interest thereon shall become due and payable. Tax levies under this section shall be made on the territory of the disorganized school district unless otherwise provided by special act of the legislature. Funds collected from such levies by any county treasurer shall be distributed to the school district in the same manner as other school funds are distributed, and the school district shall forward such bond and interest installments to the state treasurer in the manner prescribed by law. No bonded indebtedness levy shall be made by any county clerk pursuant to K.S.A. 72-67,106 after such clerk has received notice from a unified school district of its intent to make levies as herein provided.History: L. 1970, ch. 295, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-708 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-708 Agreements to consolidate authorized.

72-708. Agreements to consolidate authorized. In accordance with the provisions of this act the boards of education of any two or more school districts are hereby authorized to discuss issues relating to consolidation of such districts and enter into agreements to form one consolidated unified school district. Such meetings may be held within the boundaries of any of the districts proposing to form the consolidated district.History: L. 1969, ch. 336, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 227, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 54, § 1; Apr. 15.
KS Stat § 72-709 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-709 Same; required contents.

72-709. Same; required contents. (a) Any agreement entered into under authority of this act shall specify the following:(1) The home county of the consolidated unified school district.(2) The date of election for approval thereof.(3) The method of election and voting plan.(4) Describe member districts, if needed.(5) Specify agreement as to the membership of a temporary board of education to serve until a board of education is elected as provided in this act.(b) Any agreement entered into under the authority of K.S.A. 72-708 et seq., and amendments thereto, may specify that the consolidation is not approved unless a majority of the qualified electors of each school district proposed to be consolidated vote in favor of the consolidation.History: L. 1969, ch. 336, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 172, § 9; May 29.
KS Stat § 72-710 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-710 Agreements to consolidate school districts; approval by state board; election.

72-710. Agreements to consolidate school districts; approval by state board; election. Agreements to consolidate under authority of this act shall provide that such agreement shall be of no force or effect unless first approved by the state board and is thereafter approved at a special election called for the purpose in the territory which will comprise the consolidated unified school district. The territory which will comprise the consolidated unified school district may be noncontiguous.History: L. 1969, ch. 336, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 165, § 14; May 20.
KS Stat § 72-711 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-711 Election for approval; who entitled to vote; proposition; conduct.

72-711. Election for approval; who entitled to vote; proposition; conduct. The territory of the consolidated unified school district shall be all of the territory of the school districts being consolidated. The territory of the school districts being consolidated may be noncontiguous. All of the electors residing in the school districts being consolidated shall be entitled to vote at such election. The proposition submitted shall be stated on the ballot and in the notice of election in substantially the following words: "Shall school districts ____________ and ____________ form a consolidated unified school district?" and the blanks shall be filled with the names of each of the school districts being consolidated. The county election officer of the home county of the consolidated unified school district shall conduct the election. Laws applicable to question submitted elections in school districts shall be applicable in the conduct of the elections provided for under this section to the extent that the same are not in conflict herewith.History: L. 1969, ch. 336, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 165, § 15; May 20.
KS Stat § 72-712 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-712 Order establishing new school district.

72-712. Order establishing new school district. Before any consolidated unified school district is finally approved under this act, the results of the election shall be certified by the county election officer in accordance with the determination of the county board of canvassers of the home county of the consolidated unified school district to the state board. If such election was favorable to consolidation of the school districts, the state board shall issue an order establishing the unified school district. Such order shall specify the home county of the unified school district, assign a number thereto and describe the boundaries thereof. If the consolidated unified school district is comprised of noncontiguous territory, the order of the state board shall describe such territory.History: L. 1969, ch. 336, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 165, § 16; May 20.
KS Stat § 72-713 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-713 Election of board of education after consolidation.

72-713. Election of board of education after consolidation. If the proposition to consolidate is approved as provided in K.S.A. 72-711, the election of board members at the next following school election shall be by the method of election and voting plan provided in the agreement for the consolidated unified school district, and at such election seven (7) new board members shall be elected. The four (4) candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the general school election shall serve as board members for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and the three (3) candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election, except where a member-district method of election is in effect in which case persons elected to even-numbered board member positions shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and persons elected to odd-numbered member positions shall serve for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election. Thereafter at school elections in odd-numbered years board members shall be elected to serve for four-year terms.History: L. 1969, ch. 336, § 6; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 72-714 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-714 Bonded indebtedness assumed, unless otherwise agreed.

72-714. Bonded indebtedness assumed, unless otherwise agreed. Upon the consolidation of school districts the consolidated unified school district shall assume and agree to pay all of the bonded indebtedness of the former school districts of which it is comprised, unless the agreement to consolidate provides otherwise as hereinafter provided. Any consolidation agreement entered into under authority of this act may provide that in lieu of the consolidated unified school district assuming the bonded indebtedness of the school districts being disorganized, such bonded indebtedness shall remain a charge upon the territory of the school districts being disorganized. If such agreement provides for bonded indebtedness to remain a charge upon the territory of the school districts being disorganized, the provisions of K.S.A. 10-119 shall apply with the date of the disorganization of such school districts being the date to be used in making such application.History: L. 1969, ch. 336, § 7; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 72-715 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-715 Transfer of assets to new school district; debt liability.

72-715. Transfer of assets to new school district; debt liability. The assets of the school districts being consolidated shall be transferred to the consolidated unified school district on a day agreed upon in the consolidation agreement but not sooner than the first day of the first month after the election approving such consolidation. The property, records and all funds on hand and to be collected of each of the school districts being consolidated shall be turned over and paid to the consolidated unified school district and shall become the property of the consolidated unified school district, and the consolidated unified school district shall thereupon be entitled to possession thereof. The consolidated unified school district shall thereupon become liable for and pay all lawful debts of the school districts which were consolidated except as may be otherwise provided by the consolidation agreement for bonded indebtedness. It shall be the duty of all county officers and officers of the school districts being consolidated to transfer the funds (including state foundation finance funds and funds collected from state aid, taxes, interests, and penalties subsequent to such consolidation), records and property of the school districts being consolidated in accordance with the provisions of this section and the consolidation agreement. Any county treasurer or school district officer or former officer having in his possession any property, records or funds of any of the school districts being consolidated who shall fail or refuse to turn over such property, records or funds to the consolidated unified school district shall be ordered to do so by the state board.History: L. 1969, ch. 336, § 8; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 72-716 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts|72-716 Consolidated districts; temporary board of education; powers.

72-716. Consolidated districts; temporary board of education; powers. (a) If the proposition to consolidate school districts is approved as provided in K.S.A. 72-711, and amendments thereto, the temporary board of education specified in the agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 72-709, and amendments thereto, shall have the power to enter into contracts, adopt resolutions and take other such actions as it deems necessary to provide for the maintenance, finance and operation of the consolidated unified school district. The temporary board shall have the power to recognize a professional employees' organization for the purpose of professional negotiation. The temporary board shall have the power to enter into contracts of employment for all personnel it deems necessary for operation of the consolidated unified school district.(b) No powers granted pursuant to this section shall be exercised sooner than 90 days prior to the effective date of the consolidation of such school districts.History: L. 2003, ch. 139, § 5; May 15.
KS Stat § 72-1072 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1072 Status of boards of education of unified school districts.

72-1072. Status of boards of education of unified school districts. The governing body of a unified school district is and shall be a board of education composed of seven (7) members, except as is specifically otherwise provided in K.S.A. 72-1210. The members may be elected by any combination of method of election and voting plan authorized by law, and shall serve for a term of four (4) years.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 164, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-1073 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1073 Application of law to board of education members; interim terms; appointment of successors; time.

72-1073. Application of law to board of education members; interim terms; appointment of successors; time. The provisions of law relating to the term of office of members of boards of education, including method and time of qualification and of taking office shall apply to every school district in this state. In the event no candidate is elected to a position on the board of education of a school district in a regular election, or if an elected member moves out of the school district after such member is elected and before such member takes office the second Monday in January following the election, or if such member becomes ineligible to serve for any other reason during that period of time, the holdover member shall continue to sit as a voting member of the board of education of such school district until an eligible successor is appointed by the board of education to fill the position.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 35; L. 1974, ch. 164, § 3; L. 2019, ch. 36, § 5; April 25.
KS Stat § 72-1074 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1074 Equivalent names for election methods and voting plans of unified school districts.

72-1074. Equivalent names for election methods and voting plans of unified school districts. It is hereby found, determined and required that:(a) Every unified school district which now has the "six-member election" which was provided for in former K.S.A. 72-6745 shall be governed by voting plan-C and the six district method of election until changed in accordance with law.(b) Every unified school district which now has the "three-district election" which was provided for in former K.S.A. 72-6745 shall be governed by voting plan-B and the three district method of election until changed in accordance with law.(c) Every unified school district which now has the "two-district" method of election which was provided for in former K.S.A. 1967 Supp. 72-6752b shall be governed by voting plan-B and the two district method of election until changed in accordance with law.(d) Every unified school district which now has "election at large" method of election which was provided for in former K.S.A. 72-6745 shall be governed by voting plan-A and the election at large method of election until changed in accordance with law.(e) Every unified school district which now has the "five-member election" provided for in K.S.A. 72-1091 shall be governed by voting plan-C and the five district method of election after the effective date hereof, until changed in accordance with law.(f) Every unified school district which now has "election at large for member positions" method of election which is provided for in K.S.A. 72-8118a shall be governed by voting plan-A and the election at large by member positions method of election until changed in accordance with law.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 10; L. 1974, ch. 163, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 382, § 1; Apr. 18.
KS Stat § 72-1075 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1075 Member position numbers; certain members district numbers.

72-1075. Member position numbers; certain members district numbers. (a) Every holdover member having a member position number on the effective date of this act shall, after the effective date of this act, have such member position number assigned to his member district.(b) In every unified school district which on the effective date of this act had the "three-district election" provided in K.S.A. 72-6745 (which is repealed by this act), the "1-4 member district" shall become member district one, and every "2-5 member district" shall become member district two and every "3-6 member district" shall become member district three.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-1076 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1076 Certain member district numbers.

72-1076. Certain member district numbers. (a) In every unified school district which on the effective date of this act had the "six-member election" provided for in K.S.A. 72-6745 (which is repealed by this act), each member district shall retain the same number.(b) In every unified school district which on the effective date of this act had the "two-district" method of election which was provided for in K.S.A. 1967 Supp. 72-6752b (which is repealed by this act), member district-A shall become member district one, and every member district-B shall become member district two.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-1081 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1081 Right to change voting plan or method of election; mandatory election.

72-1081. Right to change voting plan or method of election; mandatory election. Any board may change the method of election or voting plan in its school district from that which it now or hereafter has to any combination of method of election and voting plan provided for by this act, unless prohibited by the conditions provided in this act. No such change shall be made unless and until approved by a majority of the electors of the school district voting on the question at an election conducted by the county election officer as provided in K.S.A. 72-1087.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 13; L. 1977, ch. 256, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-1082 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1082 Plan of change; contents.

72-1082. Plan of change; contents. Any board desiring to change its method of election or its voting plan, or both, shall first prepare a plan of change showing the following:(a) The territory, numbering and estimated population of each of the proposed member districts into which the school district will be divided, unless the proposed method is election at large.(b) The territory, numbering and estimated population of each of the existing member districts of the school district, unless the existing method is election at large.(c) The proposed voting plan.(d) The existing voting plan.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 14; L. 1977, ch. 256, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-1083 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1083 Voting plans; who may vote under each.

72-1083. Voting plans; who may vote under each. Subject to the limitations provided in this act, any of the three voting plans described in this section may be used in the election of board members. The three voting plans are:(a) Voting plan-A: All electors, who are otherwise qualified according to law, and who reside in the school district may vote in both the primary and general election for all member positions.(b) Voting plan-B: All electors, who are otherwise qualified according to law, and who reside in the member district may vote in the primary election for the member positions of such member district and for the at-large member position. All electors, who are otherwise qualified according to law, and who reside in the school district may vote in the general election for all member positions, including the at-large member position, to be filled.(c) Voting plan-C: All electors, who are otherwise qualified according to law, and who reside in a particular member district may vote in both the primary and general election for the member positions of such member district and for the at-large member position.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 15; L. 1971, ch. 239, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 185, § 5; L. 1977, ch. 256, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 72-1084 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 72 - Schools|Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections|72-1084 Plan of change when district method proposed.

72-1084. Plan of change when district method proposed. The following conditions shall apply to every plan of change in which the proposed method of election is a district method:(a) The proposed member districts shall (1) each be comprised of one contiguous compact area, (2) have equal population as nearly as is practicable, and (3) exclude no territory of the school district in the proposed change, and (4) no territory shall be included in more than one member district.(b) The proposed member districts shall be so planned that no holdover member will be displaced by establishment, renumbering or rearrangememt of member districts by inclusion of more holdover members in a single proposed member district than is authorized by this act.History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 16; L. 1971, ch. 239, § 2; July 1.