Unilateral contracts prohibited prior to completion of negotiation

72-2238. Unilateral contracts prohibited prior to completion of negotiation. No board of education, which engages in professional negotiation with representatives of a recognized professional employees' organization, is permitted to issue a unilateral contract until the negotiations process as described in the Kansas professional negotiation law is fully completed. History: L. 1980, ch. 220, § 15; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-5428a. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. While public and professional employees' interests must be considered, unilateral contracts after impasse need not contain exact terms previously negotiated. U.S.D. No. 279 v. Secretary of Kansas Dept. of Human Resources, 247 Kan. 519, 526, 527, 802 P.2d 516 (1990). 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