Subpoena power

72-3132. Subpoena power. (a) When a pupil has been referred to a school attendance review board under K.S.A. 72-3135, the board, for the purpose of making a proper disposition of the referral, may request the district court having jurisdiction to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of the following: (1) The pupil; (2) the pupil's parents, guardians or other person having control of the pupil; (3) the school authority referring the pupil; and (4) any other person the school attendance review board may require as a witness in the matter. (b) The district court may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses or the production of pertinent written materials, subject to K.S.A. 60-245 and amendments thereto. (c) The district court shall not have jurisdiction to order detention in any secure facility or other confinement for failure to comply with a subpoena issued pursuant to this section. History: L. 1996, ch. 229, § 152; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-8240. 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