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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,132 Food service programs; definitions.

72-17,132.
Food service programs; definitions.
As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Board" means the board of education of a school district and the governing authority of any nonpublic school offering any of grades kindergarten to 12 in approved schools.
(b) "State board" means the state board of education.
(c) "Approved school" means any school approved by the state board for the purposes of this act, whether the approval applies to a single school, to all of the schools of a school district or to one or more nonpublic schools.
(d) "Food service programs" means the programs included in the state plan of child nutrition operations under which federal funds and commodities are received pursuant to federal acts relating to child nutrition including the national school lunch act, as amended, and the child nutrition act of 1966, as amended.
(e) "School lunch program" means a food service program under which meals are served by any board on a nonprofit basis to children in attendance, and for which such board receives assistance out of funds appropriated by the congress of the United States.
(f) "School year" means the period from July 1 to June 30.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,133 Same; acceptance of benefits of federal acts; administration and supervision of programs; state plan.

72-17,133.
Same; acceptance of benefits of federal acts; administration and supervision of programs; state plan.
The state of Kansas does hereby accept the provisions and benefits of federal acts relating to food service programs. The state board is hereby designated as the agency for administration of food service programs and for supervision of the administration of food service programs by boards. The state board is authorized to prepare, from time to time amend, and administer the state plan of child nutrition operations as provided in such federal acts.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,134 State and federal funds; allocation and distribution; where deposited; payments.

72-17,134.
State and federal funds; allocation and distribution; where deposited; payments.
The state board shall be responsible for the allocation and distribution of state and federal funds for food service programs in accordance with this act and with the state plan. Such moneys shall be expended only in accordance with and for the purposes specified in federal or state law or the state plan. Federal funds for food service programs shall be deposited in the state treasury. Payments under this act may be made in installments and in advance or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments. The state board shall approve vouchers for disbursements from moneys in the state treasury for food service programs, and the director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants thereon in accordance with law.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,135 Agreements with federal agencies and local boards authorized; rules and regulations.

72-17,135.
Agreements with federal agencies and local boards authorized; rules and regulations.
The state board shall enter into agreements with the United States department of agriculture and other agencies of the federal government for the purpose of participation in food service programs including programs provided for by the national school lunch act, as amended, and the child nutrition act of 1966, as amended. Any such agreement may contain provisions required or authorized by federal law, so long as the same are not in conflict with the provisions of this act. The state board may enter into agreements with any board for the establishment and operation of food service programs. The state board may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act and for the distribution of federal and state funds for food service programs, so long as the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,136 Establishment and operation of programs; assistance; donations.

72-17,136.
Establishment and operation of programs; assistance; donations.
The state board may provide for the state department of education to give technical advice and assistance to any board in connection with the establishment and operation of any food service program and may assist in training personnel therefor. The state board or any board may accept donations for use in connection with any food service program.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,137 Reimbursements from general fund; apportionment; prohibiting purchase of identifiable imported meats.

72-17,137.
Reimbursements from general fund; apportionment; prohibiting purchase of identifiable imported meats.
(a) Each board shall be entitled to receive, from appropriations from the state general fund, six cents (6¢) for each type-A meal served under an approved school lunch program during each school year commencing with the 1978-79 school year. For the purpose of this section every type-A lunch served shall be counted equally. If the total amount of entitlements of all boards in any school year is more than the amount appropriated for payment thereof, then the entire amount appropriated therefor shall be prorated among all boards in proportion to the amount each board is entitled to receive under this act.
(b) Moneys received by a board from appropriations from the state general fund under the provisions of this section shall not be used for the purchase of identifiable imported meats. "Identifiable imported meats" shall mean meats which are labeled as being imported.
History: L. 1973, ch. 284, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 369, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 289, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 224, § 1; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,138 Determination of amounts; reports; payments.

72-17,138.
Determination of amounts; reports; payments.
Each board shall report information necessary for determination of entitlements under K.S.A. 72-17,137 to the state board monthly upon forms provided by it. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the apparent entitlement of each board for each month shall be paid upon proper application therefor by each board. All balances of entitlements under K.S.A. 72-17,137 for the school year shall be paid to boards before June 30 and as soon as the state board deems practicable. The state board shall approve vouchers for payments under this section, and the director of accounts and reports shall issue his warrants thereon payable to the appropriate boards.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,139 Food service fund established; sources; expenses; unlawful transfers; nonpublic schools, fund accounting.

72-17,139.
Food service fund established; sources; expenses; unlawful transfers; nonpublic schools, fund accounting.
There is hereby established in every school district a fund which shall be called the "food service fund," which fund shall consist of all moneys deposited therein or transferred thereto according to law. All moneys received by the school district for food service and from charges for food service shall be credited to the food service fund. The expenses of a school district attributable to food service shall be paid from the food service fund. No moneys in the food service fund shall be transferred to any other fund of the district. Nonpublic schools shall maintain fund accounting of programs supported under this act.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,140 Appointments of authorized representatives; responsibilities.

72-17,140.
Appointments of authorized representatives; responsibilities.
In accordance with the provisions of this act, each board having a food service program shall appoint an authorized representative who shall be responsible for the operation and management of the food service program.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,141 Rules and regulations of state board; preservation of records; audits and inspections.

72-17,141.
Rules and regulations of state board; preservation of records; audits and inspections.
The state board shall adopt rules and regulations for the keeping of records and the making of reports on programs under this act. Such records shall at all times be available for inspection and audit by authorized officials and shall be preserved for a period of five (5) years. The state board shall conduct or cause to be conducted such audits, inspections, and administrative reviews of records and operations with respect to food service programs as may be necessary to determine whether its agreements with boards, the state law and rules and regulations are being complied with, and to insure that food service programs are effectively administered.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,142 Studies; appraisals.

72-17,142.
Studies; appraisals.
The state board may in cooperation with other appropriate agencies and organizations conduct studies of methods of improving and expanding food service programs and promoting nutritional education in the schools and may conduct appraisals of the nutritive benefits of food service programs.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,143 State and federal funds for establishment, maintenance, expansion; rules and regulations; especially needy schools.

72-17,143.
State and federal funds for establishment, maintenance, expansion; rules and regulations; especially needy schools.
(a) The state board may, to the extent that funds are available therefor, allocate and distribute state and federal funds to any board, for the purpose of assisting in the establishment, maintenance and expansion of food service programs in schools, giving priority to especially needy schools.
(b) The state board may adopt rules and regulations for the allocation and distribution of state and federal funds under this section so long as the same are not inconsistent with the state plan of child nutrition operations or with the provisions of this act.
(c) The state board may adopt rules and regulations for determining especially needy schools.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,144 Child-care institution defined; program authorization; applicability of act; exceptions.

72-17,144.
Child-care institution defined; program authorization; applicability of act; exceptions.
(a) As used in this section "child-care institution" means any nonprofit nursery school, child-care center, settlement house, summer camp or similar nonprofit institution devoted to the care and training of children if the same has been approved by the state board for the purposes of this section.
(b) Any board may establish and operate a food service program for children in attendance at a child-care institution. The governing authority of any child-care institution may establish and operate a food service program for children in attendance in such child-care institution.
(c) The provisions of this act, except K.S.A. 72-17,137 and 72-17,138, shall apply to any program operated under this section by a board. The provisions of this act, except K.S.A. 72-17,137 and 72-17,138, shall apply to any program operated under this section by the governing authority of a child-care institution and such provisions (except K.S.A. 72-17,137 and 72-17,138) shall also apply to such governing authority to the extent that the same may be made applicable.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 284, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,145 School breakfast programs.

72-17,145.
School breakfast programs.
(a) As used in this section, the term "school breakfast program" means a food service program under which breakfasts are made available by a board of education on a nonprofit basis to pupils in attendance at school, and for which such board receives assistance from funds appropriated by the congress of the United States; and the term "food service program" has the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 72-17,132, and amendments thereto.
(b) The board of education of each school district may enter into an agreement with the state board of education for the establishment and maintenance of a school breakfast program under which breakfasts are made available to pupils in attendance at school. Such breakfasts may be made available in any one or more school buildings operated or used for pupil attendance purposes by the board of education. The provisions of this subsection shall expire on June 30, 1993.
(c) On or before July 1, 1993, the board of education of each school district shall enter into an agreement with the state board of education for the establishment and maintenance of a school breakfast program under which breakfasts are made available to pupils in attendance at school. Subject to the provisions of subsection (d), such breakfasts shall be made available in each school building operated or used for pupil attendance purposes by the board of education.
(d) The state board of education may waive the requirement that breakfasts be made available in each school building operated or used for pupil attendance purposes, subject to the following:
(1) No waiver shall be granted which releases a board of education from the requirement that breakfasts be made available in a school building in which 35% or more of the pupils in attendance at school in such building during the month of March of the preceding school year were pupils who were eligible for free or reduced price meals under the national school lunch act.
(2) A waiver releasing a board of education from the requirement that breakfasts be made available in a school building, other than a school building designated in provision (1), may be granted by the state board of education upon application for such waiver by the board. The application shall include the reason or reasons for which the waiver is being requested. The state board shall evaluate the application for waiver, determine the validity of the reason or reasons for which the waiver is being requested, and grant or deny the application for waiver. The state board shall establish criteria for determination of the validity of reasons for waiver of the requirement that breakfasts be made available in each school building operated or used for pupil attendance purposes.
(e) The provisions of subsections (c) and (d) shall expire upon failure of the congress of the United States to reauthorize funding for the school breakfast program.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 181, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,146 Food service contracts authorized.

72-17,146.
Food service contracts authorized.
(a) The board of education of any school district may enter into contracts with:
(1) The governing authority of any nonpublic school or any child-care institution for the provision of meals for children in attendance at such nonpublic school or child-care institution;
(2) the governing body of any municipality for the provision of meals to persons for whom the municipality is responsible for providing meals;
(3) subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 72-17,147, and amendments thereto, any state educational institution or corporation whose operations are substantially controlled by a state educational institution for the provision of meals for students, alumni and other members of the public in attendance at functions or activities of the state educational institution; and
(4) any nonprofit organization for the provision of food services for the elderly, sick, homeless or other vulnerable persons.
(b) Any contract entered into by a board of education pursuant to the provisions of this section shall provide for payment to the district. Such payment shall not be less than the cost incurred by the school district. Moneys received by a school district under any such contract shall be deposited in the food service fund of the district and may be expended whether budgeted or not.
(c) The provisions contained in article 17 of chapter 72 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, except the provisions contained in K.S.A. 72-17,137 and 72-17,138, and amendments thereto, shall apply to meals provided by the board of education of a school district under any contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(d) As used in this section:
(1) "Nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school approved by the state board of education for participation in food service programs defined in K.S.A. 72-17,132, and amendments thereto;
(2) "child-care institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 72-17,144, and amendments thereto;
(3) "municipality" means any political or taxing subdivision of the state and any agency, authority, institution or instrumentality of a municipality; and
(4) "state educational institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 269, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 166, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 150, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 53, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,147 Same; conditions and limitations.

72-17,147.
Same; conditions and limitations.
No contract for the provision of meals pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of K.S.A. 72-17,146, and amendments thereto, may be entered into by the board of education of a school district and a state educational institution or corporation whose operations are substantially controlled by the state educational institution unless such institution or corporation shall have advertised for bids on such contract. A state educational institution or corporation may enter into a contract with a school district only if fewer than two bids are received from private entities on such contract.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 150, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 17 - Food Service Programs › 72-17,148 Nutrition and health education guidelines; adoption by state board.

72-17,148.
Nutrition and health education guidelines; adoption by state board.
(a) The state board of education shall develop nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages made available to students in Kansas public schools during the school day. In developing such guidelines, the state board of education shall consult with other state agencies, private foundations and other private entities. In developing such guidelines, particular attention shall be given to providing healthful foods and beverages, physical activities and wellness education with the goals of preventing and reducing childhood obesity.
(b) When establishing the wellness policy of the school district, the board of education of each district shall take into consideration the guidelines developed by the state board under subsection (a).
History:
L. 2005, ch. 96, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 18 - Purchase Of Insurance › 72-1878 Boiler insurance.

72-1878.
Boiler insurance.
The board of education or other governing body of any school district owning or operating boilers may purchase boiler insurance which insurance shall include inspection of boilers, and pay for the same out of the general fund or other appropriate fund of the school district.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 204, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 18 - Purchase Of Insurance › 72-1879 Fire and extended coverage insurance.

72-1879.
Fire and extended coverage insurance.
The board of education or other governing body of any school district may purchase fire and extended coverage insurance upon property of the school district or under its supervision and control and pay for the same out of the general fund or other appropriate fund of the school district.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 204, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 18 - Purchase Of Insurance › 72-1881 Motor vehicle liability insurance and medical payments insurance.

72-1881.
Motor vehicle liability insurance and medical payments insurance.
The board of education of every school district or its contract carrier may purchase motor vehicle liability insurance and medical payments insurance for the protection and benefit of the school district and the officers, agents and employees for the school district and the students, officers, agents and employees thereof who are transported in or operate school buses owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the school district and of persons while riding in or upon, entering or alighting from such vehicles.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 401, § 10; L. 1969, ch. 357, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 186, § 26; L. 1980, ch. 87, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 262, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 18 - Purchase Of Insurance › 72-1891 Group insurance, health care services, disability income benefits; indemnification against death; provision for employees and dependents authorized; payroll deductions.

72-1891.
Group insurance, health care services, disability income benefits; indemnification against death; provision for employees and dependents authorized; payroll deductions.
The board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college may procure contracts insuring its certificated employees and other employees or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of group life, group health, disability income, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, and hospital, surgical, and medical expense insurance or may procure contracts with health maintenance organizations or may act as a self-insurer to provide health care services and disability income benefits for such employees. The dependents of any such certificated employee or other employee may be insured under group policies which provide hospital, surgical, and medical expense insurance or under contracts entered into with health maintenance organizations to provide health care services or may have health care services and disability income benefits provided for by any school district or community college that acts as a self-insurer under this section. In addition to the foregoing authorizations, the board of education of any school district may act as a self-insurer to provide benefits indemnifying against death for such employees and their dependents. The contributions of employees to the premiums for insurance issued to the employer, or any group of employers, as the policyholder, or for the provision of health care services and disability income benefits may be deducted by the employer from the employees' salaries when authorized to do so in writing by the respective employees.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 359, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 299, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 323, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 226, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 243, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 263, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 18 - Purchase Of Insurance › 72-1892 Same; contribution to premium payment by employer.

72-1892.
Same; contribution to premium payment by employer.
Any school district or community junior college which is authorized by K.S.A. 72-1891 to procure a contract insuring its certificated employees and other employees or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of group insurance covering one or more risks or to procure a contract with a health maintenance organization to provide health care services for such employees may pay all or a portion of the premiums on such policies or the charges on such contract from the funds of such school district or community junior college.
History: L. 1969, ch. 359, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 384, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 323, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 18 - Purchase Of Insurance › 72-1894 Same; transfers from general fund authorized.

72-1894. Same; transfers from general fund authorized.
(a) Any school district that elects to become a self-insurer under the provisions of K.S.A. 72-1891, and amendments thereto, may transfer moneys from its general fund to the special reserve fund of the district as provided by K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any community college that elects to become a self-insurer under the provisions of K.S.A. 72-1891, and amendments thereto, may transfer such amounts from its general fund to the health care services reserve fund or the disability income benefits reserve fund, or the group life benefit reserve fund, or all three, as may be deemed necessary to meet the cost of health care services or disability income benefits, or group life insurance claims, whichever is applicable.
History:
L. 1980, ch. 226, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 243, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 119, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 116, § 16; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 61; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 88; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 18 - Purchase Of Insurance › 72-18,101 Student insurance; sickness, bodily injury, accidental death; purchase authorized.

72-18,101.
Student insurance; sickness, bodily injury, accidental death; purchase authorized.
The board of education of any school district 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 school premises, or during school sponsored activities.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 303, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 18 - Purchase Of Insurance › 72-18,102 Same; personal property, loss, theft, damage; authorization to purchase.

72-18,102.
Same; personal property, loss, theft, damage; authorization to purchase.
The board of education of any school district 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 school premises, or during school sponsored activities.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 303, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2150 Teachers' licenses; use of certain terms.

72-2150.
Teachers' licenses; use of certain terms.
Whenever a statute, contract or other document, uses or refers to the words or phrases "certification as a teacher," "certified employee of a school district," "certified personnel of a school district" or words and phrases of like effect such use or reference shall be deemed to mean "licensure as a teacher" or "licensed employee of a school" or "licensed personnel of a school district."
History:
L. 2005, ch. 69, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2151 College and university accreditation for automatic teacher certification of graduates; state board duties.

72-2151.
College and university accreditation for automatic teacher certification of graduates; state board duties.
Upon application of any college or university, or educational institution of like standing, incorporated under the general laws of the state of Kansas, and requiring a four-year high-school course or its equivalent, as a condition of admission, the state board shall have the power to examine the course of study prescribed and the character of the work done by it; and if, in the judgment of the state board, the course of study and the character of the work done shall be of such standing as to prepare the graduates of such institution to teach successfully in the public schools of this state, and if said institution maintains a department of education and the course of study prescribed includes work in said department satisfactory to the state board, the state board shall place such institution on the accredited list.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 282, § 26; L. 1968, ch. 250, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2152 Same; maintenance of standards.

72-2152.
Same; maintenance of standards.
Any institution on the accredited list shall be subject to examination by the state board at its pleasure with respect to its course of study, its equipment, and the character of its work; and additional requirements may be made by the state board. Any institution failing to maintain a standard satisfactory to the state board shall be dropped from the accredited list.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 282, § 27; L. 1968, ch. 250, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2153 Application of K.S.A. 72-2151 and 72-2152 to certain educational institutions.

72-2153.
Application of K.S.A. 72-2151 and 72-2152 to certain educational institutions.
The provisions of K.S.A. 72-2151 and 72-2152, and amendments thereto, shall apply to state educational institutions under the control and supervision of the state board of regents, and may, at the discretion of the state board, be extended to any institution in any of the United States which shall satisfy the state board, that it maintains an efficient department of education, and meets the other requirements for schools on the accredited list.
History: L. 1945, ch. 282, § 29; L. 1968, ch. 250, § 3; L. 1977, ch. 237, § 5; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2154 Special teachers' licenses.

72-2154.
Special teachers' licenses.
The state board of education, upon being satisfied as to the general qualifications of an applicant to teach, may in its discretion issue a special license and specify on the face of such license the subject or subjects that the holder of the license is authorized to teach. It shall be unlawful for the holder of a license on the face of which is specified the subjects to teach any subjects not so specified.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 282, § 36; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2155 Cancellation of teachers' licenses; grounds.

72-2155.
Cancellation of teachers' licenses; grounds.
Any license issued by the state board of education or institutions under the state board of regents may be canceled by the state board of education in the manner provided by law, on the grounds of immorality, gross neglect of duty, annulling of written contracts with boards of education without the consent of the board which is a party to the contract, or for any cause that would have justified the withholding thereof when the same was granted.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 282, § 38; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2156 Fees for initial license, renewal or duplication; disposition of moneys; expenditures from fees fund.

72-2156.
Fees for initial license, renewal or duplication; disposition of moneys; expenditures from fees fund.
(a) Each application to the state board of education for an initial license, renewal of a license, a duplicate license or reinstatement of a license shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be established by the state board of education as provided by this section. Prior to July 1 of each year, the state board of education shall determine the amount of revenue which will be required to properly administer the provisions of article 21 of chapter 72 of [the] Kansas Statutes Annotated during the ensuing fiscal year, and shall establish the amounts of such fees for such year in the amount deemed necessary for such purposes. Such fees shall become effective on July 1 of each year. The state board of education shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees, charges or penalties to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the teacher and administrator fee fund which is hereby created. Moneys in such fund shall be used only for the payment of expenses connected with the issuance, renewal, or duplication of such licenses, and for the keeping of records by the state department of education. All expenditures from the teacher and administrator fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state board of education or by a person or persons designated by it.
(b) The certificate fee fund is hereby abolished. All moneys in such fund are hereby transferred and credited to the teacher and administrator fee fund.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 282, § 42; L. 1955, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 324, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 3; L. 1977, ch. 244, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 295, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 266, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 283; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2157 Issuance, renewal, reinstatement and registration of licenses; rules and regulations; requirements.

72-2157.
Issuance, renewal, reinstatement and registration of licenses; rules and regulations; requirements.
(a) The state board of education, in accordance with law, is authorized to adopt rules and regulations providing for the issuance, renewal, reinstatement and registration of licenses for teachers and other personnel in the state department of education and in schools and institutions under the general supervision of the state board of education.
(b) In addition to other requirements and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 72-2164, and amendments thereto, the rules and regulations of the state board of education shall include after May 1, 1986, the requirement that applicants for initial issuance of licenses to teach shall take and satisfactorily pass an examination prescribed by the state board.
(c) The privilege to teach at any level or in any field or subject, if such privilege is or has been granted when a license is issued, may not be withheld during the term for which the license is issued except as provided in K.S.A. 72-2155 or 72-2216, and amendments to such sections.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 362, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 238, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2158 Signature and registration of licenses.

72-2158.
Signature and registration of licenses.
Before a teacher's license is issued, it shall be signed by appropriate personnel of the state department of education designated by the state board of education and such licenses shall be registered in the state department of education. Nothing in this act shall invalidate a certificate or license issued prior to July 1, 2005.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 362, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 5; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2159 Payment of salaries unlawful, when.

72-2159.
Payment of salaries unlawful, when.
It shall be unlawful for the board of education of any school district to issue an order for payment of the salary of any employee required by law to be licensed who does not hold a license which is valid in the state of Kansas for the particular kind of work to be performed.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 362, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 6; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2160 Student teaching licenses; contracts for student teachers; cost.

72-2160.
Student teaching licenses; contracts for student teachers; cost.
The board of education of any school district may enter into contracts with colleges and universities for the use of student teachers in the public schools. The state board of education, by rules and regulations, shall provide for the issuance of student teaching licenses and may authorize persons holding such student teaching licenses to assume responsibilities of teachers in schools within limitations prescribed by the state board. Student teaching licenses shall be issued without the charge of any fee or cost by the state board of education.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 278, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 226, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2161 Prohibition from adoption of certain rules and regulations concerning licensure of administrators, teachers or instructors or conditions of employment at two-year colleges or community junior colleges.

72-2161.
Prohibition from adoption of certain rules and regulations concerning licensure of administrators, teachers or instructors or conditions of employment at two-year colleges or community junior colleges.
The state board of education is hereby prohibited from adopting rules and regulations which require licensure of administrators, teachers or instructors in any community college or which require any such administrators, teachers or instructors to meet any other conditions for qualification for employment in any such community college.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 360, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 359, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2162 Examination for licensure; duties of state board; confidentiality; availability of specifications and results.

72-2162.
Examination for licensure; duties of state board; confidentiality; availability of specifications and results.
(a) The state board of education shall prescribe an examination designed to insure that the licensure of a person as a teacher is a reliable indicator that the person has the basic knowledge and qualifications necessary to engage in the profession of teaching in this state.
(b) In order to comply with the requirements of subsection (a), the state board of education shall select an examination which will measure the basic knowledge and qualifications of applicants for licensure as teachers and shall provide for administration and validation of the examination. The examination shall be administered to applicants at least two times each calendar year at various locations within the state.
(c) The state board of education shall adopt rules and regulations to guarantee the confidentiality of the examination, but shall make available to applicants information regarding examination specifications and shall prescribe the method by which persons who take the examination may obtain the results thereof.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 264, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2163 Same; application; passing score determined by state board; passage requirement.

72-2163.
Same; application; passing score determined by state board; passage requirement.
Any applicant who is seeking a license to teach in this state and who is required to take the examination required by this act may apply for and take the examination without limitation as to the frequency of applications or testing, subject to any limit imposed by the state board. The state board of education shall determine the passing score for the examination which will be required to be attained by applicants as a prerequisite for licensure. An applicant shall not be required to pass the examination more than once.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 264, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2164 Same; exemptions.

72-2164.
Same; exemptions.
(a) Any person holding a teaching license valid in the state of Kansas which was issued prior to May 1, 1986, is exempt from the examination required by this act.
(b) The following persons, or any class or classes thereof, may be exempted by the state board of education from the examination required by this act:
(1) Any person holding a teaching license valid in any other state if the requirements under which the license was issued are comparable, in the opinion of the state board, to the requirements of this state, other than examination, for issuance of a teaching license.
(2) Any person applying for a one-year, nonrenewable license if the person meets all requirements for licensure, other than examination, for issuance of a teaching license.
(3) Any person applying for licensure by the state board to provide services in a position for which the state board deems the examination is inappropriate or unnecessary if the person meets the licensure requirements which have been established by the state board as appropriate and necessary for the position.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 264, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 238, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 21 - Teacher Licensure › 72-2167 Licensure without teacher preparation program requirements; qualifications; limitations.

72-2167. Licensure without teacher preparation program requirements; qualifications; limitations.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "Applicant" means a person who:
(A) Is seeking licensure as a teacher at the secondary level in the state of Kansas; and
(B) has provided documentation to the state board verifying that the applicant has secured a commitment from the board of education of a school district to be hired as a teacher in such school district subject to receiving such licensure as a teacher.
(2) "Career technical education" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 74-32,407, and amendments thereto.
(3) "Teacher preparation program" means professional education pedagogy coursework provided at an accredited college or university engaged in teacher preparation.
(4) "State board" means the state board of education.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an applicant shall not be required to complete a teacher preparation program prior to licensure as a teacher if such applicant satisfies one of the following:
(1) The applicant holds a valid teaching license from another jurisdiction and has obtained the required scores on the praxis series tests as required by the state board for licensure;
(2) the applicant has obtained an industry-recognized certificate in a technical profession; has at least five years of work experience in such technical profession; and has secured a commitment from the board of education of a school district to be hired as a teacher to teach a career technical education course related to such technical profession; or
(3) the applicant has obtained at least a bachelor's degree in the subject matter area of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, finance or accounting; has at least five years of work experience in such subject matter area; and has secured a commitment from the board of education of a school district to be hired as a teacher to teach in such subject matter area.
(c) An applicant shall only be authorized to teach in the subject or subjects specified on the face of the license.
(d) The state board shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the provisions of article 21 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 93, § 30; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts › 72-2215 Definitions.

72-2215.
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Teacher" shall mean and include 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.
(b) "Governing body" and "board of education" shall mean the board of education of any public school district.
History: L. 1951, ch. 413, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 410, § 28; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 7; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts › 72-2216 Contracts bind both teachers and board of education; suspension of license, when; insufficient budget, effect.

72-2216.
Contracts bind both teachers and board of education; suspension of license, when; insufficient budget, effect.
All contracts shall be binding on both the teacher and board of education of the school district until the teacher has been legally discharged from such teacher's teaching position or until released by the board of education from such contract. Until such teacher has been discharged or released, such teacher shall not have authority to enter into a contract with the board of education of any school district for any period of time covered in the original contract. If upon written complaint, signed by 2/3 of the members of the board of education of the school district, any teacher who is reported to have entered into a contract with another school or board of education without having been released from such former contract, or for other reasons fails to fulfill the provisions of such contract, such teacher, upon being found guilty of such charge at a hearing held before the state board of education, shall have such teacher's license suspended for the remainder of the term for which such contract was made. The hearing before the state board shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, any contract of employment made by the board of education of any school district prior to the public hearing on the budget of such school district shall be voidable in case adequate funds are not available in such budget for the compensation provided for in such contracts.
History: L. 1951, ch. 413, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 277; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 20; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts › 72-2217 Supplemental contracts of employment authorized.

72-2217.
Supplemental contracts of employment authorized.
The board of education of any school district may enter into a supplemental contract of employment with any employee of the district. As used in this section "supplemental contract" means a contract for services other than those services covered in the principal or primary contract of employment of such employee, and shall include but not be limited to such services as coaching, supervising, directing and assisting extra curricular activities, chaperoning, ticket taking, lunch room supervision and other similar and related activities. The provisions of article 22 of chapter 72 of [the] Kansas Statutes Annotated which relate to the continuation of teacher contracts and to the due process procedure upon termination or nonrenewal of a teacher's contract do not apply to any supplemental contract of employment entered into under this section.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 261, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 220, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 72 - Schools › Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts › 72-2219 Professional employees' rights; representation of employees and school boards; negotiations.

72-2219.
Professional employees' rights; representation of employees and school boards; negotiations.
Professional employees shall have the right to form, join or assist professional employees' organizations, to participate in professional negotiation with boards of education through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, protecting or improving terms and conditions of professional service. Professional employees shall also have the right to refrain from any or all of the foregoing activities. In professional negotiations under this act the board of education may be represented by an agent or committee designated by it.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 284, § 2; July 1.