Commissioner of education, acting commissioner; appointment and duties

72-371. Commissioner of education, acting commissioner; appointment and duties. (a) The state board shall appoint a commissioner of education as is provided by section 4 of article 6 of the constitution. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the state board and perform such duties as are prescribed by law or by the state board. (b) The state board may appoint a person to be the acting commissioner of education in any interim in which the office of commissioner of education is vacant, and such appointment may be made conditional upon any future vacancy occurring. Any appointment made under this subsection (b) shall be subject to review and change by the state board at its first meeting after any such vacancy occurs. History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 15; L. 1975, ch. 381, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 255, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-7601. Cross References to Related Sections: Member of the Kansas library network board, see 75-2578. 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