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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 6 - State Aid And Fiscal Provisions › 71-617 Adult basic education; tax levy authorized, limitations, protest; fund, sources; expenses.

71-617.
Adult basic education; tax levy authorized, limitations, protest; fund, sources; expenses.
(a) The board of trustees of any community college may levy a tax in each year for a period of not to exceed five (5) years of not to exceed one-fourth (1/4) mill on all taxable tangible property within the district to maintain and operate an adult basic education program at a level approved by the state board. In no event shall the tax levy authorized hereunder be at a rate which will produce an amount in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). Such tax levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law. Proceeds from such tax levy shall be deposited in the adult education fund of the community college which fund is hereby established. All moneys received by a community college for adult basic education shall be deposited in the adult education fund. The expenses of a community college attributable to adult basic education shall be paid from the adult education fund.
(b) No tax levy shall be made under authority of this section until a resolution authorizing such a levy is passed by the board of trustees and published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the community college district, and such resolution shall specify the millage rate of such tax levy and the period of time for which such tax levy shall be made under authority thereof. After the adoption of such resolution such levy may be made unless, within ninety (90) days following the last publication of the resolution, a petition in opposition to such levy, signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of such community college district, is filed with the county election officer of the county in which the main campus of the community college is located. In the event such a petition is filed, such levy shall not be made without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting at an election which shall be called for that purpose or at the next general election.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 311, § 8; L. 1974, ch. 312, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 283, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 223, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 45; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 6 - State Aid And Fiscal Provisions › 71-620 Grants; eligibility and amount; disallowance for certain credit hours; determination of residency.

71-620. Grants; eligibility and amount; disallowance for certain credit hours; determination of residency.
(a) In each fiscal year, commencing with the 2012 fiscal year, each community college is eligible for a grant from the state general fund, in an amount to be determined by the state board, for non-tiered course credit hours, as defined in K.S.A. 71-1802, and amendments thereto, approved by the state board and delivered by the community college. The method of distribution of such funds shall be established by the state board after dialogue with the community college presidents.
(b) No amount of grant under this section shall be based upon any credit hour for which the community college is receiving or is eligible to receive postsecondary tiered technical education state aid in accordance with K.S.A. 71-1803, and amendments thereto. Only the credit hours of students who are residents of the state of Kansas enrolled in courses for postsecondary credit shall be considered for funding.
(c) For purposes of this section, residency for all community college students shall be determined in accordance with K.S.A. 71-406 and 71-407, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 147, § 40; L. 2000, ch. 158, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 188, § 8; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 7 - Definitions Of General Application › 71-701 Definitions.

71-701. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Board of trustees" means the governing body of a community college.
(b) "Campus" means the location of all or part of the buildings and facilities of a community college.
(c) "Chief administrative officer" means the president or one so appointed by the board of trustees.
(d) "Community college" means a public community college established under the provisions of this act. The official name of a community college shall be "the ______ community college" and the blank shall be filled with the name of the city or county.
(e) "Community college district" means the taxing district of a community college.
(f) "State board" means the state board of regents.
(g) "Student tuition" means the charge made to and paid by students for the privilege of attending a community college and participating in the institutional program.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 417, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 4; L. 1973, ch. 274, § 10; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 47; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 89; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 20; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 7 - Definitions Of General Application › 71-702 Citation of act.

71-702.
Citation of act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "community college act."
History:
L. 1965, ch. 417, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 48; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 8 - Supervision By State Board Of Regents › 71-801 Supervision; core indicators of quality performance; data management system.

71-801.
Supervision; core indicators of quality performance; data management system.
(a) Community colleges are under the supervision of the state board of regents.
(b) The state board of regents shall identify and approve core indicators of quality performance for each of the community colleges separately, after considering core indicators recommended by the board of trustees of each respective community college, and shall establish and implement a data management system that includes a process and format for collecting, aggregating and reporting common and institution-specific information documenting effectiveness of the colleges in meeting the role and mission thereof.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 269, § 23; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 49; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 51; L. 2001, ch. 94, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 8 - Supervision By State Board Of Regents › 71-802 Loss of approval of college; loss of state aid.

71-802. Loss of approval of college; loss of state aid.
At any time, if the state board of regents finds that a community college previously approved or deemed approved has failed to comply with the provisions of this act or with any provision of a rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this act, or fails to meet the standards contained in this act, the state board of regents shall so advise the board of trustees. If after 12 calendar months after any such notification such board of trustees has failed to correct the deficiency noted, the state board of regents shall withdraw approval of the community college and it shall not be eligible for state aid during the continuance of any such period of withdrawal. Any action of the state board of regents in granting, denying or withdrawing approval of a community college shall be subject to review by the legislature.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 417, § 12; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 50; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 90; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 11 - New Community Colleges › 71-1101 Application to organize; preparatory study.

71-1101.
Application to organize; preparatory study.
(a) Any one or more interested school districts may make a preparatory study of the need and feasibility of establishing a community college in its or their area. The state board may provide professional advice and technical assistance in the study. Such study shall include evidence and analysis of each of the following:
(1) The present concentration of population and population trends and projections within the area;
(2) total school enrollment in grades one (1) through twelve (12) and in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) in such area;
(3) the number of high-school graduates during the preceding ten-year period in such area, and a classification of them by their post high-school educational experience;
(4) types and capacities of educational facilities beyond the high-school level present in such area;
(5) educational services needed within such area;
(6) ability of such area to contribute to the financial support of a community college;
(7) such other data as the state board may by rule and regulation or otherwise require.
(b) The preparatory study shall include recommendations concerning the establishment of the community college and programs of instruction which would be most appropriate for such area at the time of establishment of the college. The preparatory study shall include recommendations for method of election and voting plan.
(c) After due consideration of the preparatory study, the boards of education of any one or more school districts in such area may file a petition in writing with the state board that the establishment of a community college be approved. Such petition shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution of the petitioning board or boards authorizing the request; a copy of the preparatory study; a statement in such form and detail as the state board may require setting forth a plan of financing and the student potential for the proposed community college; and any other information which may assist in explaining or supporting the request.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 417, § 8; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 8; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 53; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 11 - New Community Colleges › 71-1102 Standards for approval.

71-1102.
Standards for approval.
Every community college shall meet the following standards: (a) At least all of the territory of the petitioning district or districts or all of one county shall be included in the proposed community college district.
(b) Any contiguous compact territory in the area in which the petitioning districts are located may be included in the proposed community college district.
(c) The proposed community college district shall have taxable property valuation in an amount not less than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000). Any community college the campus of which is located in a county having a taxable property valuation of less than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) and if the same contains the territory of an existing college shall only be required to include all of such county.
(d) The community college shall have a potential student attendance volume within commuting distance in the area of at least nine hundred (900) students enrolled in grades nine (9) to twelve (12) inclusive, in the opinion of school officials of the petitioning district or districts and in the opinion of the state board. The advisory council shall state its opinion of the student potential in the proposed district in making its recommendation to the state board.
(e) The overall intention of the legislature shall be controlling in the interpretation of the requirements for approval of the community colleges.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 417, § 9; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 9; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 54; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 11 - New Community Colleges › 71-1103 Establishment; approval by state board; approval at election.

71-1103.
Establishment; approval by state board; approval at election.
(a) Upon receiving any petition under K.S.A. 71-1101, the same shall be submitted to the advisory council for its advice and recommendations, which together with the petition shall be presented to the state board, which, after considering the same, may approve the establishment of the community college as proposed in the request, subject to the approval thereof by electors of the proposed community college district. In no event shall the state board give approval unless it finds that the establishment and operation of the proposed community college is consistent with the state plan as then in force, or unless the state board finds that special circumstances warrant an exception from the state plan and details reasons therefor. Such finding and the reasons of the state board in support thereof shall constitute an amendment of the state plan.
(b) Unless the writing by which the state board communicates approval specifically states otherwise, such approval of the request shall be in the terms contained in such request. The state board may condition approval upon the modification of the plan for the proposed community college, or upon modification of the plan of financing.
(c) No community college shall be established pursuant to this or any other act, nor shall any community college be entitled to or receive state aid unless its establishment has been approved as provided by law.
(d) Upon approval by the state board of any community college petition for establishment, the state board shall order an election for approval thereof to be held in the territory comprising the proposed community college district and shall specify the time of such election. The expenses of such election shall be paid by the county or counties in which territory of the proposed community college is located proportionately to the amount of territory in such counties. Election laws applying to elections for approval of a special question shall apply insofar as the same may be made applicable. The question submitted shall be: "Shall the proposed _____ community college be approved?," and the blank shall be filled with the name of such proposed community college as approved by the state board.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 417, § 10; L. 1967, ch. 407, § 17; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 10; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 55; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 11 - New Community Colleges › 71-1104 Establishment; election for approval; determination of result.

71-1104.
Establishment; election for approval; determination of result.
Whenever an election for approval of the establishment of a community college is held as provided in subsection (d) of K.S.A. 71-1103, and amendments thereto, the results of such election shall be certified to the state board by the election officer of each county in which there is located any part of the territory of the proposed community college. The state board shall tabulate and canvass the vote if more than one county is involved, and shall examine the vote if only one county is involved. After such examination or canvass the state board shall announce the result of the election and if it finds that a majority of those voting at the election voted in favor of the proposition to establish the community college, it shall so announce and issue an order establishing the same.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 377, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 56; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 93; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 11 - New Community Colleges › 71-1105 Order establishing new college; contents.

71-1105.
Order establishing new college; contents.
The order of the state board establishing any community college shall contain the following:
(a) A description of the territory of the community college district.
(b) A statement of the legal name of the community college.
(c) The effective date of the establishment of the community college for the purpose of taxation.
(d) The date that courses may first be offered by the community college.
(e) The date of the first election of members of the board of trustees, and a date two weeks prior thereto upon which the primary election, if needed, shall be held.
(f) A designation of the voting plan and method of election which shall initially apply in such community college district, and the voting plan and method of election shall be selected from those specified in chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated. If a member district method is selected the boundary of each member district shall be set forth.
(g) A specification of the election officer or officers who shall be locally responsible for conduct of the first election of trustees, and if more than one election officer is involved, the order shall also provide for certification of the results in each county to the state board for canvass of the vote and announcement and certification of the final result thereof, both in the primary and general elections.
(h) The date and place of the first meeting of the board of trustees.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 377, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 57; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 94; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 11 - New Community Colleges › 71-1106 Same; certification of order establishing.

71-1106.
Same; certification of order establishing.
The order establishing any new community college shall be certified to the election officer or officers of the county or counties in which any part of the territory of the community college is located, and to the board of education of any sponsoring school district, and a copy of such order shall be filed in the records of the state board.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 377, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 58; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 95; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 11 - New Community Colleges › 71-1107 Election laws applicable to this article.

71-1107.
Election laws applicable to this article.
The provisions of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall apply to all elections conducted under authority of this act.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 377, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 59; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 11 - New Community Colleges › 71-1108 Moratorium on new community colleges.

71-1108.
Moratorium on new community colleges.
No community college shall be established after the effective date of this act until this section of this act is repealed.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 211, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 60; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1301 Authorization to agree to consolidate.

71-1301.
Authorization to agree to consolidate.
In accordance with the provisions of article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated the boards of trustees of any two (2) or more community college districts are hereby authorized to enter into agreements to form one consolidated community college district.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 62; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1302 Agreement to consolidate; content.

71-1302.
Agreement to consolidate; content.
Any agreement entered into under authority of article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall specify the following:
(a) The name of the community college district.
(b) The date of election for approval of consolidation.
(c) Composition of the board of trustees.
(d) The method of election and voting plan.
(e) A description of member districts, if needed.
(f) The membership of a temporary board of trustees to serve until a board of trustees is elected as provided in K.S.A. 71-1306, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 63; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 15; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1303 Same; state board approval of agreements.

71-1303.
Same; state board approval of agreements.
Agreements to consolidate under authority of article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall provide that such agreement shall be of no force or effect unless first approved by the state board and is thereafter approved at a special election called for the purpose in the territory which will comprise the consolidated community college district.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 64; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1304 Election for approval of consolidation.

71-1304.
Election for approval of consolidation.
The territory of the consolidated community college district shall be all of the territory of the community college districts being consolidated. All of the electors residing in the community college districts being consolidated shall be entitled to vote at such election. The proposition submitted shall be stated on the ballot and in the notice of election in substantially the following words: "Shall ______ community college and ______ community college form a consolidated community college district?" and the blanks shall be filled with the names of each of the community colleges being consolidated. The question shall be followed by the words: "To vote in favor of the consolidation make a cross × mark in the square after the word 'yes'. To vote against the consolidation make a cross × mark in the square after the word 'no'." The proposition shall be deemed approved if a majority of those voting thereon in each community college district being consolidated shall vote "yes." The county election officer of the county of the community college having the greatest population shall conduct the election. Laws applicable to question submitted elections in community college districts shall be applicable in the conduct of the elections provided for under this section to the extent that the same are not in conflict herewith.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 65; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1305 Same; certification of election results; state board's order of establishment.

71-1305.
Same; certification of election results; state board's order of establishment.
Before any consolidated community college district is finally approved under article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated the results of the election shall be certified by the responsible county election officer in accordance with the determination of the county board of canvassers of such county to the state board, and if such election was favorable to consolidation of the school districts, it shall issue an order establishing the new community college district. Such order shall describe the boundaries thereof.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 66; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1306 Election of board of trustees after consolidation approved.

71-1306.
Election of board of trustees after consolidation approved.
(a) If a proposition to consolidate is approved as provided in K.S.A. 71-1304, and amendments thereto, the election of trustees at the next following community college election shall be by the method of election and voting plan provided in the agreement for the consolidated community college district.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), at an election next following the approval of a proposition to consolidate, six new trustees shall be elected. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the general community college election shall serve as trustees for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and the three candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election, except where a member-district method of election is in effect in which case persons elected to even-numbered trustee positions shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and persons elected to odd-numbered member positions shall serve for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election. At community college elections in odd-numbered years thereafter, successor trustees shall be elected to serve for four-year terms.
(c) At an election next following the approval of a proposition to consolidate when a seven member board of trustees has been provided for in the agreement for the consolidated community college district, seven new trustees shall be elected. The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the general community college election shall serve as trustees for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and the three candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election, except where a member-district method of election is in effect in which case persons elected to even-numbered trustee positions shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and persons elected to odd-numbered member positions and to the at-large position shall serve for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election. At community college elections in odd-numbered years thereafter, successor trustees shall be elected to serve for four-year terms.
(d) Trustees shall hold office until a successor is elected or appointed and qualified.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 67; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 14; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1307 Bond debt assumption or retention upon consolidation.

71-1307.
Bond debt assumption or retention upon consolidation.
Upon the consolidation of community college districts the consolidated community college district shall assume and agree to pay all of the bonded indebtedness of the former community college districts of which it is comprised, unless the agreement to consolidate provides otherwise as hereinafter provided. Any consolidation agreement entered into under authority of article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated may provide that in lieu of the consolidated community college district assuming the bonded indebtedness, such indebtedness shall remain a charge upon the territory of the community college districts being disorganized. If such agreement provides for bonded indebtedness to remain a charge upon the territory of the community college districts being disorganized, the provisions of K.S.A. 10-119 shall apply with the date of the disorganization of such community college districts being the date to be used in making such application.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 7; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 68; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1308 Transfer of property and funds upon consolidation.

71-1308.
Transfer of property and funds upon consolidation.
The assets of the community college districts being consolidated shall be transferred to the consolidated community college district on a day agreed upon in the consolidation agreement but not sooner than the first day of the first month after the election approving such consolidation. The property, records and all funds on hand and to be collected of each of the community college districts being consolidated shall be turned over and paid to the consolidated community college district and shall become the property thereof, and the consolidated community college district shall thereupon be entitled to possession thereof. The consolidated community college district shall thereupon become liable for and pay all lawful debts of the community college districts which were consolidated except as may be otherwise provided by the consolidation agreement for bonded indebtedness. It shall be the duty of all county officers and officers of the community college districts being consolidated to transfer the funds (including state financial aid funds and funds collected from federal aid, taxes, interests and penalties subsequent to such consolidation), records and property of the community college districts being consolidated in accordance with the provisions of this section and the consolidation agreement. Any county treasurer or community college district officer or former officer having in his possession any property, records or funds of any of the community college districts being consolidated who shall fail or refuse to turn over such property, records or funds to the consolidated community college district shall be ordered to do so by the state board. Upon the request of the state board the attorney general is authorized to file a mandamus, quo warranto or other appropriate action to accomplish the proper transfer of such property, records and funds.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 8; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 69; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 13 - Consolidation Of Community Colleges › 71-1309 Definitions.

71-1309.
Definitions.
As used in article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated: (a) "State board" means the state board of regents.
(b) "County election officer" means the election commissioner in counties which have an election commissioner, and the county clerk in counties which do not have an election commissioner.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 77, § 9; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 70; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 97; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1401 Citation of act.

71-1401.
Citation of act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "community college election act."
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 71; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1402 Definitions.

71-1402.
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Community college" means a community college established under the community college act.
(b) "Community college district" or "college district" means the taxing district and territory of a community college.
(c) "Trustee" or "member" means a member of the board of trustees of a community college.
(d) "Board" or "board of trustees" means the governing body of a community college.
(e) "Campus" means all or part of the buildings and facilities of a community college.
(f) "Member district" means one of the subdistricts into which a community college district is or may be divided for the purpose of a district method of election of trustees.
(g) "Member position" means one of the positions of members of a board of trustees when a district method of election is used.
(h) "Method" or "method of election" means one of the methods of election provided for in this act.
(i) "District method" means a six-district method, a three-district method, or a two-district method.
(j) "Election-at-large method" means an election at large of trustees of a community college without a division of the college district into member districts.
(k) "Election officer" or "county election officer" means the election commissioner of the county in which the community college is located, or the county clerk in counties not having an election commissioner.
(l) "Election at large" means an election of trustees at which all electors of a community college district vote on all candidates.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 72; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 5; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1403 Board of trustees; composition; methods of election; membership prohibited for college employees.

71-1403. Board of trustees; composition; methods of election; membership prohibited for college employees.
(a) The governing body of a community college is and shall be a board of trustees.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the board of trustees of a community college shall be composed of six members.
(2) If a community college adopts and implements a seven member board of trustees plan, the board of trustees of the community college shall be composed of seven members.
(3) If a community college adopts and implements an additional member board of trustees plan pursuant to K.S.A. 71-1422, and amendments thereto, the board of trustees of the community college may be composed of seven or eight members.
(c) The members of a board of trustees may be elected:
(1) By any one of the four methods provided for in this act which are: (A) Election-at-large method; (B) six-district method; (C) three-district method; or (D) two-district method; or
(2) in accordance with paragraph (1) and the provisions of K.S.A. 71-1422, and amendments thereto.
(d) No member of the board of trustees of a community college shall be an employee of the community college.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 73; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 6; L. 2017, ch. 13, § 2; April 13
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1403a Same; seven member plan, adoption and implementation authorized; procedure; protest petition, election.

71-1403a.
Same; seven member plan, adoption and implementation authorized; procedure; protest petition, election.
(a) Any board of trustees may adopt and implement, in the manner provided in this section, a seven member board of trustees plan. The board of trustees may resolve upon its own motion its intention to adopt a seven member board of trustees plan. The resolution shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the community college district. The board of trustees may adopt the plan and provide for implementation thereof at the next community college elections unless, within 30 days after the last publication of the resolution, a petition in opposition to the plan, signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the college district, is filed with the board of trustees. If such a petition is filed, the board of trustees shall request the county election officer to submit the question of whether a seven member board of trustees plan should be adopted to the qualified electors of the college district at an election which shall be called for such purpose. All qualified electors of the college district may vote at the election. If a majority of those voting at the election are in favor of adopting the plan, the board of trustees shall adopt and implement the same at the next community college elections. If a majority of those voting at the election are not in favor of adopting the plan, the same shall not be adopted and no like plan shall be proposed by the board of trustees within a period of two years from the date of the election.
(b) In college districts where a district method of election is in effect, a seven member board of trustees plan shall provide for the seventh member to be an at-large member.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 252, § 16; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1404 Change of method of election.

71-1404.
Change of method of election.
Any community college may change its method of election from any one of the methods which it now or hereafter has to any one of the other methods authorized by this act.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 74; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1405 Change to district method of election.

71-1405.
Change to district method of election.
Any board desiring to change an at-large method of election to a district method of election or from one district method of election to another shall first prepare a plan of change showing the proposed member districts into which the college district will be divided. Each member district shall be comprised of one contiguous compact area. The member districts shall have equal population as nearly as practicable. All of the territory in the college district shall be assigned to and made a part of one of the member districts, and no territory shall be included in more than one member district. The proposed member districts shall be so planned that no member of the board of trustees holding office at the time the change is made will be displaced by establishment or rearrangement of the member districts or by inclusion of more members in a single proposed member district than is authorized by law.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 5; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 7; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1406 Change of method of election, how determined.

71-1406.
Change of method of election, how determined.
(a) Determination of any community college to change from one method of election to another method of election shall be by either one of the following:
(1) The board, by a majority vote of the members-elect thereof, may adopt a resolution to change the method of election. Such resolution shall specify the existing method of election, and the proposed method of election, together with a statement that the change will be made only after the proposed change and plan for change are first approved by the state board.
(2) The board, by a majority vote of the members-elect thereof, may adopt a resolution to change the method of election. Such resolution shall specify the existing method of election and the proposed method of election, together with a statement that the change will not be made unless approved by a majority of the electors of the community college district voting at an election at which the question is submitted. Such resolution shall state that the plan of change is filed in the office of the clerk of the board.
(b) Every plan of change shall also state the existing and proposed voting plan of the community college district, and such voting plan shall be one of the three voting plans specified in K.S.A. 71-1420, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 75; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 98; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1407 Member districts and member positions; numbering; residence of member.

71-1407.
Member districts and member positions; numbering; residence of member.
(a) When a community college has a member district method of election, the college district shall be divided into two member districts for the two-district method, into three member districts for the three-district method, and into six member districts for the six-district method. Each member district shall be represented on the board by one or more persons residing in the member district. In the six-district method, one member shall reside in each member district. In the three-district method two members shall reside in each member district. In the two-district method three members shall reside in each member district. In the two-district method the member district numbers assigned shall be "one" and "two." In the three-district method the member district numbers assigned shall be "one," "two," and "three." In the six-district method the member district numbers assigned shall be "one," "two," "three," "four," "five" and "six."
In the six-district method the member position numbers shall correspond to the member district numbers. In the two-district method the member position numbers shall be "one," "two" and "three" for member district one, and "four," "five" and "six" for member district two. In the three-district method member position numbers shall be "one" and "four" for member district one, and "two" and "five" for member district two, and "three" and "six" for member district three.
(b) If a community college adopts and implements a seven member board of trustees plan, the at-large member may be a resident of any member district. The at-large member position shall not be numbered.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 7; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 8; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1408 Method of election; when change may be made.

71-1408. Method of election; when change may be made.
Change of method of election in any community college district may be made in the manner provided in this act at any time during the period beginning on the first Wednesday in November of each odd-numbered year and ending on the first Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year, if such change is also approved in a manner authorized in this act before the end of such period. The new method of election in such district shall be followed in the election of trustees next following such change and shall continue in force until again changed in the manner provided in this act. Change of method of election shall not shorten the term of any trustee serving on the board at the time the change is made.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 8; L. 1969, ch. 341, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 76; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 64; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1409 Election for approval of change.

71-1409.
Election for approval of change.
Upon the determination of the county election officer that a valid petition has been filed as provided herein, an election shall be called and held upon the proposition as provided herein and if the proposition is approved the method of election or voting plan or both shall be changed as provided in the plan of change voted upon at such election.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 341, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1411 Same; notice of election; ballots; canvas and report of election.

71-1411.
Same; notice of election; ballots; canvas and report of election.
In the event that an election is to be called as determined in K.S.A. 71-1410, in not less than forty-five (45) days and not more than sixty (60) days the county election officer shall make one publication notice calling such election, and stating the ballot title and proposition to be voted upon. Each ballot used in such election shall contain a ballot title giving a brief and clear description of the proposed change, specifying the existing and proposed method of election and voting plan. The ballot title shall be followed by the proposition which shall be stated as follows: "Shall a change in the method of election, as described in the ballot title above, be approved?" When the results of any such election are determined by the county board of canvassers as provided by law, the county election officer shall promptly notify the state board thereof.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 341, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1412 Terms of members.

71-1412. Terms of members.
Each member of the board of trustees of a community college shall be elected for a four-year term commencing on the second Monday in January following election. Members shall serve until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 9; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 10; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 65; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1413 Duties of county election officer; dates of primary and general elections specified.

71-1413. Duties of county election officer; dates of primary and general elections specified.
(a) Elections of trustees of community colleges shall be conducted by the county election officer of the county in which the main campus of the college is located. In any college district having territory in more than one county, the county election officers of all such counties shall cooperate with the county election officer of the county in which the main campus is located, and upon establishing any new community college or adding territory to any of the community college districts, the state board, in accordance with this section, shall specify the county in which the main campus shall be located for the purpose of this section. General community college elections shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year.
(b) Any primary community college election shall be held on the first Tuesday of August of each odd-numbered year in accordance with K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto.
(c) Notice of the time and place of holding each primary and general election shall be published by the county election officer in a newspaper published in the county in accordance with K.S.A. 25-105 and 25-209, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 10; L. 1968, ch. 59, § 43; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 78; L. 1983, ch. 123, § 6; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 66; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges › Article 14 - Community College Elections › 71-1414 Candidacy for election to board of trustees; petition or declaration of intent; filing fee; deadline.

71-1414. Candidacy for election to board of trustees; petition or declaration of intent; filing fee; deadline.
(a) (1) In college districts where a district method of election is in effect, a person may become a candidate for election to trustee of a community college by any one of the following methods:
(A) Any person who is an elector of any member district may petition to be a candidate for member from the member district in which such person resides. Any such person shall file with the election officer a petition for such person's candidacy signed by not less than 50 electors residing in such person's member district.
(B) Any person who is an elector of any member district may become a candidate for member from the member district in which such person resides by filing with the election officer a declaration of intent to be such a candidate, and payment therewith of a filing fee in the amount of $20.
(C) If a community college adopts and implements a seven member board of trustees plan, any person who is an elector of the college district may petition to be a candidate for the at-large member position. Any such person shall file with the county election officer a petition for such candidacy signed by not less than 50 electors residing in such college district.
(D) If a community college adopts and implements a seven member board of trustees plan, any person who is an elector of the college district may become a candidate for the at-large member position by filing with the county election officer a declaration of intent to be such a candidate, and payment therewith of a filing fee in the amount of $20.
(2) Every petition or declaration of intent filed under this subsection must specify the member position for which the person is a candidate.
(b) In college districts where the election-at-large method of election is in effect, a person may become a candidate for election to trustee of a community college by either one of the following methods:
(1) Any person who is an elector of the college district may petition to be a candidate for trustee. Any such person shall file with the election officer a petition for such person's candidacy signed by not less than 50 electors residing in the college district.
(2) Any person who is an elector of the college district may become a candidate for trustee by filing with the election officer a declaration of intent to be such a candidate, and payment therewith of a filing fee in the amount of $20.
(c) Every petition or declaration of intent filed under this section must be filed on or before 12 noon on June 1 of each odd-numbered year as provided in K.S.A. 25-21a03, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 407, § 11; L. 1969, ch. 342, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 363, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 79; L. 1983, ch. 123, § 7; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 11; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 67; July 1.