72-1026. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 4, § 24; R.S. 1923, 72-1026; Repealed, L. 1943, ch. 248, § 42; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 4, § 4; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 45; L. 1869, ch. 86, § 7. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Teacher entitled to reasonable value of services without written contract. Jones v. School District No. 47, 8 Kan. 362. 2. Clause in contract reserving right to discharge teacher; held valid. School District v. Colvin, 10 Kan. 283, 287. 3. Contract signed without any meeting of board; held invalid. Aikman v. School District, 27 Kan. 129. 4. School-district board may discharge teacher under stipulation in contract. Armstrong v. School District, 28 Kan. 345. 5. Mode of procedure to dismiss; suit by teacher for salary. School District v. McCoy, 30 Kan. 268, 1 P. 97. Questioned: Morris v. School District, 139 Kan. 268, 270, 30 P.2d 1094. 6. Teacher is not an officer but an employee. School District v. McCoy, 30 Kan. 268, 277, 1 P. 97. Questioned: Morris v. School District, 139 Kan. 268, 270, 30 P.2d 1094. 7. Section cited in considering mode of procedure to dismiss. School District v. McCoy, 30 Kan. 268, 272, 1 P. 97. Questioned: Morris v. School District, 139 Kan. 268, 270, 30 P.2d 1094. 8. Act of dismissal final and conclusive in absence of fraud. School District v. Davies, 69 Kan. 162, 164, 167, 76 P. 409. 9. Procedure for dismissing teacher; action of board and superintendent sustained. Duncan v. School District, 83 Kan. 580, 112 P. 102. 10. Irregular contract of employment; actions of board sufficient ratification. Parrick v. School District, 100 Kan. 569, 573, 164 P. 1172. 11. Midwinter vacation extended by teacher; negligence governed by this section. Parrick v. School District, 100 Kan. 569, 573, 164 P. 1172. 12. Teacher dismissed for negligence; county superintendent must concur. Parrick v. School District, 100 Kan. 569, 573, 164 P. 1172. 13. Misrepresentation of teacher as to possession of certificate renders contract unenforceable. Strange v. School District, 132 Kan. 268, 270, 295 P. 672. 14. Employment requires written contract signed by parties. Petrie v. Sherman County High School, 134 Kan. 464, 467, 7 P.2d 104. 15. Dismissal is final and conclusive in absence of bad faith. Morris v. School District, 139 Kan. 268, 269, 30 P.2d 1094. 16. Contract signed outside territorial limits of district held invalid. Dunfield v. School District, 138 Kan. 800, 802, 28 P.2d 987. 17. Contract with person not having certificate to teach is void. Buchanan v. School District, 143 Kan. 417, 419, 54 P.2d 930. 18. Dismissal is final in absence of bad faith, fraud, corruption or oppression. Cook v. School District, 143 Kan. 532, 56 P.2d 66. 19. Annulment provision in teacher's contract construed and held valid. Voran v. Rural H. S. Dist., 145 Kan. 311, 312, 313, 65 P.2d 340. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026