Status of boards of education of unified school districts

72-1072. Status of boards of education of unified school districts. The governing body of a unified school district is and shall be a board of education composed of seven (7) members, except as is specifically otherwise provided in K.S.A. 72-1210. The members may be elected by any combination of method of election and voting plan authorized by law, and shall serve for a term of four (4) years. History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 164, § 2; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-7901. Attorney General's Opinions: School board members to receive no compensation; school employees as board members. 91-15. Boards of education; power to provide home computers for board members; definition of meeting; electronic mail as interactive communication. 95-13. Election of members of boards of education under voting plan-B; validity of nomination petition. 1999-15. 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