Chapter 72 — SCHOOLS
3,399 sections in this chapter.
K.S.A. 72-2259 Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired
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72-2259. Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create any right, or to authorize the creation of any right, which is not subject to amendment or nullification by act of the legislature. Nothing in this act and no amend…
K.S.A. 72-2260 Same; application of act; years of employment requirements, waiver
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72-2260. Same; application of act; years of employment requirements, waiver. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 72-2253 through 72-2258, and amendments thereto, apply only to: (1) Teachers who have completed not less than three consecutive years of employment, and been offered a fourth…
K.S.A. 72-2261 Severability
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72-2261. Severability. If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of the act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragr…
K.S.A. 72-2262 Abridgment of constitutional right; procedure for determination
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72-2262. Abridgment of constitutional right; procedure for determination. In the event any teacher alleges that the teacher's contract has been nonrenewed by reason of the teacher having exercised a constitutional right, the following procedure shall be implemented: (a) The teach…
K.S.A. 72-2281 Definitions; superintendents excepted
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72-2281. Definitions; superintendents excepted. As used in this act: (a) "Board" means the board of education of any school district, the board of directors of any interlocal cooperative composed of school districts, or the board of control of any area vocational-technical school…
K.S.A. 72-2282 Notice of nonrenewal or rejection of administrator's contract; change of terms
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72-2282. Notice of nonrenewal or rejection of administrator's contract; change of terms. (a) Written notice of a board's intention to not renew the contract of employment of an administrator shall be given to the administrator on or before the third Friday in May of the year in w…
K.S.A. 72-2283 Meeting with board; request; time limitations; executive session; reasons for nonrenewal; reconsideration; final decision
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72-2283. Meeting with board; request; time limitations; executive session; reasons for nonrenewal; reconsideration; final decision. (a) Whenever an administrator is given written notice of a board's intention to not renew the administrator's contract, the administrator may reques…
K.S.A. 72-2284 Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired
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72-2284. Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create any right, or to authorize the creation of any right, which is not subject to amendment or nullification by act of the legislature. Nothing in this act and no amend…
K.S.A. 72-2285 Application of act; two years of employment required; waiver, when
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72-2285. Application of act; two years of employment required; waiver, when. The provisions of this act shall apply only to those administrators who have at any time completed two consecutive years of employment as an administrator in the school district, area vocational-technica…
K.S.A. 72-2291 Early retirement incentive programs; establishment authorized; purposes; payment limitations; program report required
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72-2291. Early retirement incentive programs; establishment authorized; purposes; payment limitations; program report required. (a) The board of education of any school district may establish an early retirement incentive program for the benefit of the employees of the district f…
K.S.A. 72-2292 Same; budget authorization
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72-2292. Same; budget authorization. The board of education is hereby authorized to budget and expend such amounts for early retirement incentive programs as the board may deem to be necessary and desirable. History: L. 1980, ch. 213, § 2; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-5396. At…
K.S.A. 72-2293 Same; rights creation, limitation
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72-2293. Same; rights creation, limitation. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create any right, or to authorize the creation of any right, which is not subject to amendment or nullification by act of the legislature. History: L. 1980, ch. 213, § 3; July 1. Source or Prior…
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K.S.A. 72-2301 Repealed
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72-2301. History: L. 1879, ch. 149, § 4; R.S. 1923, 72-2301; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 310, § 66; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 8, § 5; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 76; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 16, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section repeals L. 1876, chapter 122, article 16,…
K.S.A. 72-2302 Repealed
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72-2302. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 16, § 2; R.S. 1923, 72-2302; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 310, § 66; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 8, § 6; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 77. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Document…
K.S.A. 72-2303 Repealed
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72-2303. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 16, § 3; R.S. 1923, 72-2303; L. 1949, ch. 371, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 310, § 66; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 8, § 7; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 78; L. 1869, ch. 86, § 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNC…
K.S.A. 72-2303a Repealed
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72-2303a. History: L. 1949, ch. 371, § 2; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 310, § 66; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…
K.S.A. 72-2308 Teaching and school administration declared professions
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72-2308. Teaching and school administration declared professions. It is the intent and purpose of the legislature that the practice of teaching and its related services, including school administration and supervisory services, shall be designated as professional services. Teachi…
K.S.A. 72-2309 Teaching and school administration professional standards advisory board; establishment; composition; qualifications
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72-2309. Teaching and school administration professional standards advisory board; establishment; composition; qualifications. (a) There is hereby established the teaching and school administration professional standards advisory board, referred to in this act as the professional…
K.S.A. 72-2310 Professional practices commission; establishment; composition; qualifications
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72-2310. Professional practices commission; establishment; composition; qualifications. (a) There is hereby established a professional practices commission to consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the state board of education. (b) Candidates for the practices commissi…
K.S.A. 72-2311 Subsequent appointments to professional standards board and practices commission
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72-2311. Subsequent appointments to professional standards board and practices commission. After appointment of the initial members as soon as practicable after the effective date of this act, later appointments to full or unexpired terms of members to the professional standards …
K.S.A. 72-2312 Responsibilities and duties of professional standards board
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72-2312. Responsibilities and duties of professional standards board. The professional standards board shall have the following responsibilities and duties: (a) To develop through the professions of teaching and school administration and recommend for adoption, or amendment and a…
K.S.A. 72-2313 Responsibilities and duties of professional practices commission
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72-2313. Responsibilities and duties of professional practices commission. The professional practices commission shall exercise disciplinary and advisory functions and shall hear cases arising under rules and regulations adopted by the state board of education involving the issua…
K.S.A. 72-2314 Same; investigations; hearings
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72-2314. Same; investigations; hearings. (a) The professional practices commission shall have responsibility, power and authority to investigate problems relating to the matters specified in K.S.A. 72-2313, and amendments thereto. Nothing in this section shall be construed to pre…
K.S.A. 72-2315 Terms of members of professional standards board and practices commission
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72-2315. Terms of members of professional standards board and practices commission. Members of the professional standards board and the professional practices commission shall be appointed for three-year terms, and no person shall be appointed to serve longer than two full terms …
K.S.A. 72-2316 Removal of members of professional standards board and practices commission; hearing
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72-2316. Removal of members of professional standards board and practices commission; hearing. The state board of education, either on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the professional standards board or the professional practices commission, may remove a member of …
K.S.A. 72-2317 Officers, meetings and rules of professional standards board and practices commission
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72-2317. Officers, meetings and rules of professional standards board and practices commission. The professional standards board and the professional practices commission shall each select a chairperson and such other officers as shall be respectively determined by such board and…
K.S.A. 72-2318 Application of standards adopted under act
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72-2318. Application of standards adopted under act. The standards adopted pursuant to this act shall apply to all practicing teachers and administrators in schools under the general supervision of the state board of education. History: L. 1969, ch. 339, § 11; L. 1979, ch. 232, §…
K.S.A. 72-2319 Expenses of members of professional standards board and practices commission
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72-2319. Expenses of members of professional standards board and practices commission. Members of the professional standards board attending meetings of the board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the board, shall receive amounts provided for in subsectio…
K.S.A. 72-2320 Abolishment of professional teaching standards advisory board, school administrator professional standards advisory board, professional teaching practices commission.
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72-2320. Abolishment of professional teaching standards advisory board, school administrator professional standards advisory board, professional teaching practices commission. (a) On July 1, 1984: (1) The professional teaching standards advisory board established by K.S.A. 72-230…
K.S.A. 72-2401 Repealed
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72-2401. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 17, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-2401; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 63; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 106, § 30; L. 1973, ch. 292, § 56; June 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 8, § 4; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 75. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COU…
K.S.A. 72-2401a Repealed
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72-2401a. History: L. 1969, ch. 334, § 4; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 106, § 30; L. 1973, ch. 292, § 56; June 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived …
K.S.A. 72-2402 Repealed
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72-2402. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 17, § 2; R.S. 1923, 72-2402; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 64; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 106, § 30; L. 1973, ch. 292, § 56; June 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVI…
K.S.A. 72-2403 Repealed
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72-2403. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 17, § 3; R.S. 1923, 72-2403; L. 1953, ch. 318, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 65; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 106, § 30; L. 1973, ch. 292, § 56; June 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; criminal action against justice for embezzlement of fines held barred.…
K.S.A. 72-2404 Repealed
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72-2404. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 17, § 4; R.S. 1923, 72-2404; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 106, § 30; L. 1973, ch. 292, § 56; June 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 9, § 7; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 87. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 20…
K.S.A. 72-2405 Repealed
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72-2405. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 17, § 5; R.S. 1923, 72-2405; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 106, § 30; L. 1973, ch. 292, § 56; June 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived…
K.S.A. 72-2406 Repealed
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72-2406. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 17, § 6; R.S. 1923, 72-2406; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 106, § 30; L. 1973, ch. 292, § 56; June 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 110, § 3; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, p. 935, § 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 20…
K.S.A. 72-2407 Legislative intent
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72-2407. Legislative intent. It is hereby declared that the legislative intent of this act is to provide for a systematic method for improvement of school personnel in their jobs and to improve the educational system of this state. History: L. 1973, ch. 281, § 1; July 1. Source o…
K.S.A. 72-2408 Evaluation of licensed employees; definitions
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72-2408. Evaluation of licensed employees; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Board" means the board of education of a school district, the governing authority of any nonpublic school offering any of grades kindergarten through 12 in accredited schools and the board of contro…
K.S.A. 72-2409 Policy of personnel evaluation; adoption; forms; contents; time
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72-2409. Policy of personnel evaluation; adoption; forms; contents; time. Each board shall adopt a written policy of personnel evaluation procedure in accordance with K.S.A. 72-2408 et seq., and amendments thereto. Every policy so adopted shall: (a) Be prescribed in writing at th…
K.S.A. 72-2410 Evaluation policies; criteria; development; procedure; evaluation required prior to contract nonrenewal
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72-2410. Evaluation policies; criteria; development; procedure; evaluation required prior to contract nonrenewal. Evaluation policies adopted under K.S.A. 72-2409, and amendments thereto, shall meet the following guidelines or criteria: (a) Consideration shall be given to the fol…
K.S.A. 72-2411 Evaluation documents; presentation to employee; acknowledgment; limited availability
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72-2411. Evaluation documents; presentation to employee; acknowledgment; limited availability. Whenever any evaluation is made of an employee, the written document thereof shall be presented to the employee, and the employee shall acknowledge such presentation by his or her signa…
K.S.A. 72-2412 Same; assistance from state board
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72-2412. Same; assistance from state board. Upon request of any board, the state board shall provide assistance in the preparation of policies of personnel evaluation or amendments thereto. History: L. 1973, ch. 281, § 6; L. 1982, ch. 304, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 129; L. 2003, c…
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