Citation of act; legislative declaration and intent

72-2544. Citation of act; legislative declaration and intent. This act shall be known and may be cited as the education professional development act. It is hereby declared that it is essential to the welfare of the people of Kansas that the provision of quality educational opportunities for all pupils in the state be assured. Therefore, it is the intention of this act to promote continuous professional development, diversification in academic foundations or subject knowledge, improvement in job effectiveness, enhancement of skills and techniques, and competent on-the-job performance of all certificated personnel serving regularly in the accredited elementary and secondary schools of the state of Kansas. History: L. 1984, ch. 260, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 89, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 9, § 2; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-9601. 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