72-302. History: R.S. 1923, 72-302; L. 1943, ch. 248, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 396, § 2; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 312, § 6; May 10. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 3, § 6; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 24; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 3, § 2; L. 1915, ch. 303, § 2; R.S. 1923, 72-304. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. School district only "quasi corporation"; not affected by constitutional provisions. Beach v. Leahy, Treasurer, 11 Kan. 23. 2. School board is managing authority of district corporation. Conklin v. School District No. 37, 22 Kan. 521, 526. 3. Rural high school is body corporate; registration of bonds. Rural School District v. Davis, 96 Kan. 647, 648, 152 P. 666. 4. Indebtedness does not prevent disorganization of school district. School District v. Collins, 110 Kan. 776, 777, 204 P. 746. 5. School district shall be body corporate; classified as quasi corporation. Woodson v. School District. 127 Kan. 651, 654, 274 P. 728. 6. School board may oppose alteration of boundaries and hire attorney. Wagner v. School District, 138 Kan. 428, 430, 26 P.2d 588. 7. Common-school districts cannot segregate colored pupils from white pupils. Webb v. School District, 167 Kan. 395, 396, 206 P.2d 1066. 8. Common-school district may maintain two schoolhouses and designate attendance areas. Webb v. School District, 167 Kan. 395, 396, 206 P.2d 1066. 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