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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1415 Primary election, when; write-in candidates.

71-1415. Primary election, when; write-in candidates.
(a) In college districts in which a district method of election is in effect, if there are more than three qualified candidates for any member position, the county election officer shall call, and there shall be held, a primary election in each such member district. The names of the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for any member position at the primary election shall appear on the ballots in the general election. If there are three or fewer qualified candidates for any member position, there shall not be a primary election and the names of the candidates shall be placed on the ballots in the general election.
(b) In college districts in which the election at large method of election is in effect, if there are more than three times the number of candidates as there are trustees to be elected, the county election officer shall call, and there shall be held, a primary election. The names of twice the number of candidates as there are trustees to be elected who receive the greatest number of votes at the primary election shall appear on the ballots in the general election. If there are not more than three times the number of candidates as there are trustees to be elected, there shall not be a primary election and the names of the candidates shall be placed on the ballots in the general election.
(c) If a member is to be elected to fill an unexpired term, the office shall be listed separately on the ballots. If there are more than three candidates for such unexpired term, the county election officer shall call, and there shall be held, a primary election. The names of the two candidates for such unexpired term receiving the greatest number of votes shall appear on the ballots in the general election. If there are three or fewer qualified candidates for the unexpired term of any member position, there shall not be a primary election and the names of the candidates shall be placed on the ballots in the general election.
(d) On the ballots in general college district elections, blank lines for the names of write-in candidates shall be printed at the end of the list of candidates for each different office. The number of blank lines for each elected office shall be equal to the number of candidates to be elected thereto. The purpose of such blank lines shall be to permit the voter to insert the name of any person who is a qualified elector residing in the district and whose name is not printed on the ballot but for whom such voter desires to vote for such office. No lines for write-in candidates shall appear on primary college district election ballots.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 12; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 12; L. 2008, ch. 165, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 112, § 13; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 64; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1416 Correlation with other local elections.

71-1416.
Correlation with other local elections.
Primary and general elections of members shall be conducted jointly with other local elections insofar as is practicable. Any officer or board having responsibility for any other local election held on the date of a primary or general election of members shall cooperate with the election officer, and if a difference arises which cannot be agreed upon, determination of the difference shall be made by the election officer, unless such difference involves a question the determination of which is provided by law to be made by the secretary of state, in which case the determination shall be made by the secretary of state. Any determination of a difference made by the officer responsible under this section shall be conclusive.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 13; February 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1418 Notices of election, publication.

71-1418.
Notices of election, publication.
The election officer shall prescribe the form and time of every publication notice applicable to any primary or general member election. One publication notice shall be made before the primary election, if any, and one publication notice shall be made before the general election.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 15; February 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1419 Elections to be nonpartisan; application of other laws.

71-1419. Elections to be nonpartisan; application of other laws.
The election of trustees of community colleges shall be nonpartisan and laws applicable only to partisan elections shall not apply in such elections. All laws applicable to elections, the violation of which is a crime, shall be applicable to election of trustees of community colleges.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 16; L. 1968, ch. 59, § 44; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 80; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 68; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1420 Voting plans.

71-1420.
Voting plans.
Any of the three voting plans described in this section may be used in the election of trustees. The three voting plans are:
(a) Voting plan-A: All qualified electors who reside in the college district may vote in both the primary and general elections of trustees.
(b) Voting plan-B: All qualified electors who reside in a member district may vote in the primary election of trustees for the member position or positions of such member district and, if the community college adopts and implements a seven member board of trustees plan, for the at-large member position. All qualified electors who reside in the college district may vote in the general election of trustees.
(c) Voting plan-C: All qualified electors who reside in a member district may vote in both the primary and general elections of trustees for the member position or positions of such member district and, if the community college adopts and implements a seven member board of trustees plan, for the at-large member position.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 18; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 13; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 71-1502 Retention of retirement benefits; Kansas school retirement law.

71-1502.
Retention of retirement benefits; Kansas school retirement law.
All employees of the community college who may have been employed by a board of education and who were included in a retirement system of such board shall retain all rights, privileges and obligations of such membership so long as they continue as employees of the community college. All provisions of law governing such retirement system, including contributions and benefits, shall continue to apply except that the community college shall annually pay to the retirement system an amount equal to that which would have been paid on behalf of said employees had they remained in the employ of such board of education. Personnel employed by the board of trustees of a community college shall come under the provisions of the Kansas school retirement law as set forth in article 55 of chapter 72 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 417, § 31; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 81; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 71-1503 Severability of 1965 act.

71-1503.
Severability of 1965 act.
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 this act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragraph, subsection or section.
History: L. 1965, ch. 417, § 34; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 71-1504 Severability of 1968 act.

71-1504.
Severability of 1968 act.
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 this act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragraph, subsection or section.
History: L. 1968, ch. 211, § 21; March 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 71-1507 Career technical education programs; agreements for transfers authorized, conditions.

71-1507. Career technical education programs; agreements for transfers authorized, conditions.
(a) The board of trustees of any community college and the board of any technical college or the institute of technology at Washburn university, may make and enter into agreements providing for the transfer from the technical college or the institute of technology to the community college of any approved career technical education program being offered and taught at the postsecondary level in the technical college or the institute of technology.
(b) In the event the board of trustees of a community college and the board of any technical college or the institute of technology at Washburn university enter into an agreement authorized under subsection (a), the following conditions shall apply:
(1) The state board of regents shall be notified of the agreement at the time the agreement is executed.
(2) The agreement shall be effective only after approval by the state board of regents.
(3) Any career technical education program transferred in accordance with the agreement shall be offered and taught in the community college only after approval of the program by the state board of regents.
(4) The agreement shall be subject to change or termination by the legislature.
(5) (A) The duration of the agreement shall be perpetual unless terminated in accordance with provision (B).
(B) Termination of the agreement may be accomplished only upon approval by the state board of regents of a joint petition to it for termination by the contracting boards after adoption of a resolution to that effect by each such board. The state board of regents shall consider the petition and approve or disapprove termination of the agreement. Upon termination of the agreement, any program transferred thereunder shall be discontinued.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 274, § 9; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 99; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 71-1508 Motorcycle driver safety; fund, sources, use; state entitlements for courses disallowed.

71-1508.
Motorcycle driver safety; fund, sources, use; state entitlements for courses disallowed.
(a) There is hereby established in every community college conducting a motorcycle driver safety course a fund which shall be called the motorcycle driver safety fund. The motorcycle driver safety fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by community colleges from distributions made from the motorcycle safety fund and from tuition, fees or charges for motorcycle driver safety courses shall be credited to the motorcycle driver safety fund. The expenses of community colleges directly attributable to motorcycle driver safety courses shall be paid from the motorcycle driver safety fund.
(b) No amount of the state entitlement of a community college shall be based upon a motorcycle driver safety course conducted by the community college.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 39, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 52; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 71-1509 Truck driver training courses at community colleges; establishing truck driver training course fund.

71-1509.
Truck driver training courses at community colleges; establishing truck driver training course fund.
(a) There is hereby established in every community college conducting a truck driver training course a fund which shall be called the "truck driver training course fund." The truck driver training course fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by community colleges from distributions made from the truck driver training course fund and from tuition, fees or charges for truck driver training courses shall be credited to the truck driver training course fund. The expenses of community colleges directly attributable to truck driver training courses shall be paid from the truck driver training course fund.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 41, § 5; January 1, 1991.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 71-1510 Hutchinson community college authorized to acquire certain land and construct public radio repeater station.

71-1510.
Hutchinson community college authorized to acquire certain land and construct public radio repeater station.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of trustees of Hutchinson community college is authorized to acquire land which is located in Barton county, Kansas, to construct a public radio repeater station on such land, and to do all things necessary in order to provide for interconnection between public radio station KHCC and such repeater station.
History: L. 1991, ch. 211, § 1; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 16 - Purchase Of Insurance › 71-1601 Student insurance; personal property, loss, theft, damage; purchase authorized.

71-1601.
Student insurance; personal property, loss, theft, damage; purchase authorized.
The board of trustees of any community college may purchase insurance contracts for the benefit of students, to insure against loss resulting from loss, theft of, or damage to, the personal property of students while on college premises, or during college sponsored activities.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 303, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 82; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 16 - Purchase Of Insurance › 71-1602 Same; sickness, bodily injury, accidental death; authorization to purchase.

71-1602.
Same; sickness, bodily injury, accidental death; authorization to purchase.
The board of trustees of any community college may purchase insurance contracts to insure against loss resulting from sickness or bodily injury or death by accident, on the part of students who are injured on college premises, or during college sponsored activities.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 303, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 83; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 17 - Consolidation Of Vocational Schools With Community Colleges › 71-1701 Authorization to consolidate; approval by state board of regents required, when; operation, management and control of community college not affected; applicability of statutes.

71-1701.
Authorization to consolidate; approval by state board of regents required, when; operation, management and control of community college not affected; applicability of statutes.
(a) Any area vocational school or area vocational-technical school may consolidate with and be made a part of any community college under the provisions of this act. No merger involving an area vocational school or area vocational-technical school located in any county in which there is also located the campus of a state educational institution shall occur unless the merger is specifically approved by the state board of regents.
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act, nothing in this act shall be applied or construed in any manner so as to change or affect the operation, management and control of any community college or to change or affect any existing power, duty or function of a board of trustees with respect to such operation, management and control. The provisions of all statutes of general application to community colleges shall apply to every community college affected by this act to the extent that such statutory provisions are not in conflict with the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 248, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 17 - Consolidation Of Vocational Schools With Community Colleges › 71-1702 Agreements; required provisions; notification of state board of regents; review and approval; conflict resolution.

71-1702.
Agreements; required provisions; notification of state board of regents; review and approval; conflict resolution.
(a) The governing body of an area vocational school or area vocational-technical school which is consolidated with and made a part of a community college in accordance with the provisions of this act shall enter into a consolidation agreement with the board of trustees of the community college with which such area vocational school or area vocational-technical school is consolidated.
(b) Every consolidation agreement entered into under this section shall provide for:
(1) The disposition of all real property of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school, which disposition shall not be in contravention of the provisions of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 71-201, and amendments thereto;
(2) the disposition of all personal property, records and moneys, including state and federal financial aid, of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school;
(3) the payment of all lawful debts of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school, including any outstanding bonded indebtedness attributable to the operation thereof;
(4) the payment of all accrued compensation or salaries of all personnel of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school;
(5) the transfer of personnel, if such personnel are deemed necessary, in the employment of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school to the employment of the community college; and
(6) such other matters as may need to be addressed as the result of such consolidation by the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school and the community college.
(c) Immediately upon execution of each consolidation agreement entered into under this section, the state board of regents shall be notified thereof by the board of trustees of the affected community college. The state board shall review and approve such consolidation agreement.
(d) When any conflict arises as to the proper disposition of property, records or funds or as to the assumption and payment of any debts as a result of any consolidation effected under this act, such conflict shall be determined and resolved by the state board of regents and such determination and resolution shall be final.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 248, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 53; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 17 - Consolidation Of Vocational Schools With Community Colleges › 71-1703 Advisory boards, establishment upon consolidation, duties, meetings; program area advisory councils, appointment, qualifications, terms.

71-1703.
Advisory boards, establishment upon consolidation, duties, meetings; program area advisory councils, appointment, qualifications, terms.
Upon execution of each consolidation agreement entered into under this act:
(a) The governing body of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school shall become and hereby is established as an advisory board to the board of trustees of the community college with which such area vocational school or area vocational-technical school is consolidated. Each such advisory board shall be responsible for making recommendations to the board of trustees to which it is advisory on all matters relating to vocational education including, but not by way of limitation, matters relating to personnel, programs, budget and budget allocations. Each advisory board shall meet at least monthly at a time and place determined by it.
(b) Every community college consolidated with an area vocational school or area vocational-technical school under the provisions of this act may have program area advisory councils comprised primarily of persons in industry appointed by the board of trustees of the community college and having the qualifications and terms approved by the state board.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 248, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 17 - Consolidation Of Vocational Schools With Community Colleges › 71-1704 Judicial, administrative and criminal actions; rights preserved.

71-1704.
Judicial, administrative and criminal actions; rights preserved.
(a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any area vocational school or area vocational-technical school consolidated with a community college in accordance with the provisions of this act, or by or against any personnel of any such area vocational school or area vocational-technical school, shall abate by reason of such consolidation. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the community college with which such area vocational school or area vocational-technical school is consolidated.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by any area vocational school or area vocational-technical school consolidated with a community college in accordance with the provisions of this act shall abate by the taking effect of this act.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 248, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1801 Postsecondary tiered technical education state aid act; citation.

71-1801. Postsecondary tiered technical education state aid act; citation.
K.S.A. 71-1801 through 71-1810, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the postsecondary tiered technical education state aid act.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1803 Same; eligibility for state aid; determination of residency.

71-1803. Same; eligibility for state aid; determination of residency.
(a) In each fiscal year, commencing with the 2012 fiscal year, each community college, technical college and the Washburn institute of technology is eligible for postsecondary tiered technical education state aid from the state general fund for postsecondary tiered technical course credit hours approved by the state board and delivered by the institution to students who are residents of the state of Kansas, in an amount to be determined by the state board using a credit hour cost calculation model that: (1) Is tiered to recognize and support cost differentials in providing high-demand, high-tech training; (2) takes into consideration target industries critical to the Kansas economy; (3) is responsive to program growth; (4) takes into consideration local taxing authority for credit hours generated by in-district students; and (5) includes other factors and considerations as deemed necessary or advisable by the state board. The state board shall establish the rates to be used as the state's share in a given year, as well as in the actual distribution.
(b) For purposes of K.S.A. 71-1801 through 71-1810, and amendments thereto, residency for all community college students shall be determined in accordance with K.S.A. 71-406 and 71-407, and amendments thereto, and residency for all technical college and Washburn institute of technology students shall be determined in accordance with laws or policies applicable to those institutions.
(c) In fiscal year 2012, any portion of the appropriation for postsecondary tiered technical education state aid that an institution actually receives that is in excess of the amount of community college operating grant or postsecondary aid that the institution received for fiscal year 2011 shall be considered new state funds for purposes of K.S.A. 74-3202d, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1804 Same; certification of information provided.

71-1804. Same; certification of information provided.
In accordance with deadlines established and published by the state board of regents, the chief administrative officer of each eligible institution shall certify under oath to the state board any information the state board deems necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 71-1801 through 71-1810, and amendments thereto, in such form as required by the state board.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1805 Same; distribution, when; credit to appropriate fund.

71-1805. Same; distribution, when; credit to appropriate fund.
One-half of the distribution of the appropriation for postsecondary tiered technical education state aid shall be made on August 1, and the remaining one-half shall be made on January 1 of each fiscal year, or as soon thereafter as possible. The state board shall certify, on or before July 20 and December 20 of each fiscal year, to the director of accounts and reports the amount due on August 1 or on January 1, as the case may be, to each institution eligible for postsecondary tiered technical education state aid from such appropriation, and the director of accounts and reports shall draw a warrant upon the state treasurer in favor of the eligible institution for such amount. Upon receipt of the warrant, the treasurer of each community college and the institute of technology shall credit the amount of the warrant to the postsecondary technical education fund of the community college or institute, and the treasurer of each technical college shall credit the amount of the warrant to the general operating fund of the technical college.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1806 Same; no state aid for certain credit hours.

71-1806. Same; no state aid for certain credit hours.
No amount of postsecondary tiered technical education state aid shall be based upon any credit hour for which the eligible institution is receiving or eligible to receive state aid for non-tiered course credit hours.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1807 Same; failure to comply with law, penalty.

71-1807. Same; failure to comply with law, penalty.
At any time, if the state board of regents finds that an eligible institution previously approved or deemed approved has failed to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 71-1801 through 71-1810, and amendments thereto, or with any provision of a policy adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 71-1801 through 71-1810, and amendments thereto, or otherwise fails to meet the standards contained in K.S.A. 71-1801 through 71-1810, and amendments thereto, the state board of regents shall so advise the institution. If such institution fails to correct the deficiency within 12 months from the date such institution was so notified, the state board of regents shall withdraw approval of the institution and the institution shall not be entitled to postsecondary tiered technical education state aid during any such period of withdrawal. Any action of the state board of regents in denying or withdrawing approval of an institution shall be subject to review by the legislature.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1808 Same; establishment of funds for deposit of state aid; use of money; accounting procedures.

71-1808. Same; establishment of funds for deposit of state aid; use of money; accounting procedures.
(a) There is hereby established a postsecondary technical education fund in each community college and at Washburn university for the Washburn institute of technology. All moneys received by a community college or for the institute of technology for establishing, conducting, maintaining and administering any technical program shall be deposited in the postsecondary technical education fund, unless required by federal or state law to be deposited in the institution's general fund. The expenses of a community college or the institute of technology that are attributable to career technical education shall be paid from the postsecondary technical education fund.
(b) There is hereby established a general operating fund in each technical college budget. All moneys received by a technical college for delivering tiered technical course credit hours and non-tiered course credit hours shall be deposited in the general operating fund of the college. The expenses of a technical college that are attributable to career technical education shall be accounted for separately from the expenses of the college that are not attributable to career technical education.
(c) Community colleges, technical colleges and the Washburn institute of technology shall maintain fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure proper accounting for funds for career technical education courses, whether received directly from the federal government or any of its agencies, or received through the state or any of its agencies.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1809 Same; transfer of money from general fund; limitation on expenditures.

71-1809. Same; transfer of money from general fund; limitation on expenditures.
Any lawful transfer of money from the general fund of a community college or the Washburn institute of technology to the postsecondary technical education fund of such institution shall be an operating expense in the year the transfer is made. The board of any community college or the Washburn institute of technology may transfer moneys from its general fund to its postsecondary technical education fund. Expenditures for career technical education shall not be made from the general fund of a community college or the Washburn institute of technology.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 18 - Postsecondary Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act › 71-1810 Same; policies adopted by state board.

71-1810. Same; policies adopted by state board.
The state board may adopt such policies as are necessary or desirable to implement and administer this act.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 97, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 1 - General Provisions › 72-120 Publication of school laws by state board of education; preparation of forms.

72-120.
Publication of school laws by state board of education; preparation of forms.
The state board of education not more often than once each year may publish the school laws in force, with such forms, rules and regulations, instructions and decisions as it determines appropriate, and shall cause the same to be delivered to all persons under contract to administer school laws and to each member of the legislature. It shall prescribe and cause to be prepared all forms and blanks which it deems necessary.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 282, § 15; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-244 Definitions.

72-244.
Definitions.
Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this act:
(a) "State board" means the state board of education created by sections 2 and 3 of article 6 of the constitution and provided for by K.S.A. 72-245.
(b) "Board member" and "member" mean a member of the state board of education.
(c) "Board member position" means one of the numbered positions used to identify the ten (10) members of the state board of education.
(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of education created by section 4 of article 6 of the constitution and provided for by K.S.A. 72-371.
(e) "State department" means the state department of education established by K.S.A. 72-408.
(f) "Board member district" or "member district" means one of ten (10) districts from which a board member is elected, as is prescribed in article 6, section 3 (a) of the constitution of Kansas.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 2; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-245 Composition of state board; position numbers; residence qualification; filling vacancies; powers generally.

72-245.
Composition of state board; position numbers; residence qualification; filling vacancies; powers generally.
(a) In compliance with sections 2 and 3 of article 6 of the constitution of this state, provisions are hereby made for the state board of education. The board shall be comprised of ten (10) members. The board shall have ten (10) board member positions, which are numbered one (1) to ten (10). The state is divided into ten (10) board member districts, which are numbered one (1) to ten (10). Each board member position shall correspond to the respectively numbered board member district. Each board member position shall be occupied by a resident of the board member district having the same number.
(b) Members of the state board of education shall be elected as provided by law, except that vacancies occurring on the board shall be filled by appointment under the conditions herein specified.
(c) The state board of education shall have the powers that it is specified to have in the constitution as such powers are more specifically described and defined by law.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 3; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-246 Vacancies on state board; how filled; when vacancy occurs.

72-246.
Vacancies on state board; how filled; when vacancy occurs.
(a) Whenever a vacancy occurs in any board member position, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided in K.S.A. 25-3902a, and amendments thereto.
(b) A vacancy occurs in a board member position under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Death of a board member, on the date of death.
(2) Removal of a board member, on the date the removal order is final, or if appealed to the court, on the date the court action becomes final.
(3) By written notice of resignation of a member filed with the state board, on the date specified in the notice of resignation, which shall be not later than 60 days after such notice of resignation is filed. The member resigning from the board also shall send a copy of the notice of resignation to the secretary of state.
(c) In the event that any board member changes residence outside of the district from which elected, such member promptly shall resign from the state board. If such a member fails to resign such member shall be subject to removal from office as provided by law. Any redistricting of board member districts which results in a board member residing outside of the board member district shall not be grounds for removal and shall not disqualify such member from service on the state board for the remainder of the term for which the member was elected or appointed.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 269, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 138, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 131, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 217, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 64, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-247 Abolition of office of state superintendent of public instruction; continuation of contracts.

72-247.
Abolition of office of state superintendent of public instruction; continuation of contracts.
The office of state superintendent of public instruction is hereby abolished at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on January 14, 1969. Any contract, agreement or assurance entered into after the effective date of this act by the state superintendent of public instruction shall be subject to amendment, termination or revocation by the state board established under this act at any time after January 13, 1969, and unless so changed shall remain in full force and effect without necessity of ratification or any other action by the state board of education.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 8; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-248 Meetings of state board; commencement of powers and duties.

72-248.
Meetings of state board; commencement of powers and duties.
(a) The initial meeting of the state board shall be on the second Tuesday in January of 1969 in the office of the secretary of state in the state capitol building, and such meeting shall commence at 10:00 o'clock a.m. The initial meeting of the state board may be recessed and moved to another meeting place by common consent of the members.
(b) Meetings of the state board subsequent to its initial meeting shall be held and conducted as provided in this act.
(c) Commencing at the time of the initial meeting of the state board, the powers, authorities, duties and responsibilities conferred and imposed upon the state board by this act shall be operative and effective.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 9; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-249 State board of education; meetings, regular, special, adjourned; offical actions at official meetings only.

72-249.
State board of education; meetings, regular, special, adjourned; offical actions at official meetings only.
(a) The state board shall meet at least once each month. At some time during the month of January of each year the board shall adopt a resolution specifying a regular meeting time of the board and such resolution shall specify the regular hour of commencement of the meeting, as well as the day of the week and the week of the month. Such resolution shall also provide that if the regular meeting date occurs on a Sunday or on a legal holiday or on a holiday specified by the board, such regular meeting shall be held on the following day commencing at the same hour. The state board may provide by resolution for (1) additional regular meetings, (2) special meetings, or (3) recessed or adjourned meetings.
(b) All official actions of the state board shall be taken at official meetings open to the public.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 380, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-250 Annual election of officers; appointment of secretary; board minutes.

72-250.
Annual election of officers; appointment of secretary; board minutes.
At its initial meeting and at its first meeting after the second Monday in January of each odd-numbered year, the state board shall organize by election of a chairman, vice-chairman and such other officers as it may deem appropriate. The state board shall appoint a secretary not a member of the board. The secretary shall provide for a means of recording the actions of the state board and shall officially certify the minutes of each meeting of the state board.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 11; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-251 Quorum; number of votes for official action; record vote.

72-251.
Quorum; number of votes for official action; record vote.
A quorum of the state board shall be six (6) members and no meeting shall commence until a quorum is present, but any number of members less than a quorum may recess a meeting to a later time. Official actions of the state board shall be adopted by a favorable vote of six (6) or more members. A record vote shall be taken and made a part of their public record.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 12; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-252 Official certifications.

72-252.
Official certifications.
The state board shall provide a seal which shall be used in making official certifications by the commissioner or secretary.
Any certification which may be made by the commissioner or secretary may be made with the same force and verity by any assistant commissioner designated by the commissioner for such purpose.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 13; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-253 State board of education; meetings; compensation and expenses.

72-253.
State board of education; meetings; compensation and expenses.
The state board of education may authorize members thereof to attend in-state meetings for participation in matters of educational interest to the state of Kansas, and when attending a meeting so authorized, members shall receive compensation and travel expenses and subsistence expenses or allowances as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212 for members of the legislature. Whenever under any provision of law, a member of the state board of education is authorized to attend an out-of-state meeting, or whenever the state board of education authorizes one of its members to attend an out-of-state meeting for participation in matters of educational interest to the state of Kansas such members, when attending a meeting so authorized, shall receive compensation and travel expenses and subsistence expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212 for members of the legislature.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 275, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 41; L. 1975, ch. 380, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 289, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-254 Same; attorney; appointment and duties.

72-254.
Same; attorney; appointment and duties.
The state board may sue in its own name, may be sued and may defend any action brought against it or against any of its members who are sued in situations relating to and arising out of the performance of their official duties. The state board shall appoint an attorney to represent it or any of its members in all litigations. The attorney for the state board shall attend all meetings of the state board and render such legal services as are directed by the state board or the commissioner.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 20; L. 1975, ch. 381, § 1; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-255 General powers of state board.

72-255.
General powers of state board.
In general, but not by way of limitation, consonant with other applicable statutory provisions, the state board of education shall:
(a) Adopt and maintain standards, criteria, guidelines or rules and regulations for the following:
(1) School libraries and other educational materials with the exception of textbooks;
(2) courses of study and curriculum;
(3) accreditation of schools including elementary and secondary, public and nonpublic;
(4) certification of administrators, teachers, counselors, school nurses and supervisors of school districts and of the state department of education and of teachers and administrators of nonpublic schools; and
(b) administer the laws of this state concerning the matters named in this section and all other matters relating to general supervision of the public schools and institutions under supervision of the state board of education.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 380, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 65, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-256 Rules and regulations; authorization to adopt.

72-256.
Rules and regulations; authorization to adopt.
The state board is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with law on any and all matters within its jurisdiction, except as is otherwise specifically provided by law.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 28; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-257 Rules and regulations.

72-257.
Rules and regulations.
Every rule and regulation which is adopted by the state board of education whether pursuant to statutory authority of the board or pursuant to authority granted to the board under section 2 of article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, shall be adopted and filed by the board in the manner provided by the rules and regulations filing act.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 307, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 366, § 20; L. 2003, ch. 17, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-258 Availability of local school records to state board.

72-258.
Availability of local school records to state board.
All books, records and papers of the board of education or other governing body of each school district, community junior college, area vocational-technical school, or technical institute shall, at all reasonable times, be opened for and available to the state board and its designated officers, employees and agents.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 405, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 82, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-260 Gifts and bequests; expenditure and supervision.

72-260.
Gifts and bequests; expenditure and supervision.
The state board of education may receive and expend, or supervise the expenditure of, any donation, gift, grant or bequest made to the state board of education for furthering any phase of education.
History: L. 1969, ch. 349, § 1; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-261 Gifts and bequests to state board or institutions thereunder; supervision; expenditure; school districts and community-junior colleges excepted.

72-261.
Gifts and bequests to state board or institutions thereunder; supervision; expenditure; school districts and community-junior colleges excepted.
(a) The state board of education, or any institution under the jurisdiction of the state board, with the approval thereof, may apply for, accept and receive any private donation, gift, grant or bequest made for any purpose related to the operation or function of such board or institution. Such board or institution may hold, administer and expend any such gift, grant or bequest in accordance with any terms or conditions imposed by the donor.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to any school district.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 323, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 127; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 2 - State Board Of Education › 72-262 Hearing officers for state board; appointment; purpose; limitations.

72-262.
Hearing officers for state board; appointment; purpose; limitations.
(a) For the purpose of hearing any appeal, case or other matter of any kind whatsoever required by law to be determined or heard and determined by the state board of education, the state board of education may appoint one or more hearing officers. Any such hearing officer shall be an officer or employee of the state department of education. Any such appointment shall apply to a particular hearing or to a set or class of hearings as specified by the state board of education in making such appointment.
(b) To the extent that the provisions of this section conflict with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of such other law shall control.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not operate or be construed in any manner so as to authorize the substitution of hearing by a hearing officer in lieu of hearing by the professional practices commission provided for by K.S.A. 72-2313, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1971, ch. 231, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 276, § 2; July 1.