Chapter 72 — SCHOOLS
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K.S.A. 72-6106 Repealed
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72-6106. History: L. 1949, ch. 358, § 6; L. 1951, ch. 412, § 4; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 402, § 20; May 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…
K.S.A. 72-6107 Repealed
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72-6107. History: L. 1972, ch. 274, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 229, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 272, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 104, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 170, § 1; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 165, § 10; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute does not violate either amendment 14 (equal protection…
K.S.A. 72-6108 Repealed
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72-6108. History: L. 1972, ch. 274, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 243, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 170, § 2; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 165, § 10; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LC…
K.S.A. 72-6109 Repealed
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72-6109. History: L. 1972, ch. 274, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 294, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 243, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 272, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 170, § 3; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 165, § 10; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LC…
K.S.A. 72-6110 Repealed
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72-6110. History: L. 1972, ch. 274, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 5; L. 1979, ch. 229, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 243, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 170, § 4; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 165, § 10; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LC…
K.S.A. 72-6111 Repealed
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72-6111. History: L. 1972, ch. 274, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 272, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 104, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 170, § 5; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 165, § 10; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act is not unconstitutional; some infirmities; certain institutions not entitled to p…
K.S.A. 72-6112 Repealed
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72-6112. History: L. 1972, ch. 274, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 272, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 170, § 6; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 165, § 10; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF S…
K.S.A. 72-6113 Repealed
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72-6113. History: L. 1993, ch. 170, § 7; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 165, § 10; 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. 72-6114 Grounds for suspension or expulsion; who may suspend or expel
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72-6114. Grounds for suspension or expulsion; who may suspend or expel. The board of education of any school district may suspend or expel, or by regulation authorize any certificated employee or committee of certificated employees to suspend or expel, any pupil guilty of any of …
K.S.A. 72-6115 Duration of suspension or expulsion; notice; hearings, opportunity afforded, waiver, time, who may conduct
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72-6115. Duration of suspension or expulsion; notice; hearings, opportunity afforded, waiver, time, who may conduct. (a) A suspension may be for a short term not exceeding 10 school days, or for an extended term not exceeding 90 school days. An expulsion may be for a term not exc…
K.S.A. 72-6116 Procedural due process requirements; record of appeal, costs; report of findings and result of hearing; information regarding behavior improvement programs
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72-6116. Procedural due process requirements; record of appeal, costs; report of findings and result of hearing; information regarding behavior improvement programs. (a) The formal hearing provided for in K.S.A. 72-6115, and amendments thereto, shall be conducted in accordance wi…
K.S.A. 72-6117 Notice of hearing results; appeal to board of education; hearing officers; procedure
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72-6117. Notice of hearing results; appeal to board of education; hearing officers; procedure. (a) Written notice of the result of any hearing imposing an extended-term suspension or an expulsion from school shall be given to the pupil suspended or expelled from school, and to th…
K.S.A. 72-6118 Nonapplication of compulsory attendance law
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72-6118. Nonapplication of compulsory attendance law. The provisions of K.S.A. 72-3120, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to any pupil while subject to suspension or expulsion from school pursuant to the provisions of this act. History: L. 1970, ch. 300, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 3…
K.S.A. 72-6119 Powers and duties of persons conducting hearings
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72-6119. Powers and duties of persons conducting hearings. (a) Any person, hearing officer or any member of a committee or the board of education conducting a hearing under this act may: (1) Administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony; (2) call and examine witnesses and …
K.S.A. 72-6120 Refusal to admit suspended or expelled pupil authorized
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72-6120. Refusal to admit suspended or expelled pupil authorized. A pupil who has been suspended or expelled from school by any school district may be refused admission to school in any other school district, regardless of residency, until such time as the period of suspension or…
K.S.A. 72-6121 Definitions
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72-6121. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Juvenile" means a person who is less than 18 years of age; (b) "adult" means a person who is 18 years of age or older; (c) "felony" means any crime designated a felony by the laws of Kansas or the United States; (d) "misdemeanor" me…
K.S.A. 72-6131 Definitions
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72-6131. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Board of education" means the board of education of a unified school district or the governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school. (b) "School" means a public school or an accredited nonpublic school. (c) "Public school" me…
K.S.A. 72-6132 Policies requiring expulsion of pupils for possession of weapons, adoption, filing; hearings; modification of requirement authorized; referral procedure; annual report; circumstances when policy not applicable.
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72-6132. Policies requiring expulsion of pupils for possession of weapons, adoption, filing; hearings; modification of requirement authorized; referral procedure; annual report; circumstances when policy not applicable. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.…
K.S.A. 72-6133 Duties of state board of education; failure of boards to adopt and file policies, penalties
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72-6133. Duties of state board of education; failure of boards to adopt and file policies, penalties. (a) The state board of education shall compile the reports required of boards of education under subsection (f) of K.S.A. 72-6132, and amendments thereto, and shall submit the co…
K.S.A. 72-6134 Use of air guns; certain policies prohibited
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72-6134. Use of air guns; certain policies prohibited. (a) No school district shall adopt a policy that prohibits an organization from conducting activities on school property solely because such activities include the possession and use of air guns by the participants. Any polic…
K.S.A. 72-6135 Definitions
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72-6135. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 72-6135 and 72-6136, and amendments thereto: (a) "Board of education" means the board of education of a unified school district or the governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school. (b) "School" means a public school or an accredite…
K.S.A. 72-6136 Suspension or revocation of driver's license or privilege upon certain school safety violations; procedure
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72-6136. Suspension or revocation of driver's license or privilege upon certain school safety violations; procedure. (a) Whenever a pupil who has attained the age of 13 years has been found in possession of a weapon or illegal drug at school, upon school property or at a school-s…
K.S.A. 72-6141 Citation of act
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72-6141. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas school safety and security act. History: L. 1995, ch. 123, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-89b01. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Ar…
K.S.A. 72-6142 Definitions
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72-6142. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Board of education" means the board of education of a unified school district or the governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school. (b) "School" means a public school or an accredited nonpublic school. (c) "Public school" me…
K.S.A. 72-6143 Information regarding identity of specified pupils, disclosure requirements; criminal acts, reports to law enforcement agencies and state board of education; school safety and security policies, memorandum of understanding, availability; civil liability, immunity.
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72-6143. Information regarding identity of specified pupils, disclosure requirements; criminal acts, reports to law enforcement agencies and state board of education; school safety and security policies, memorandum of understanding, availability; civil liability, immunity. (a) If…
K.S.A. 72-6144 Penalties for failure to make reports, preventing or interfering with reports; sanctions for making reports prohibited; immunity from liability
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72-6144. Penalties for failure to make reports, preventing or interfering with reports; sanctions for making reports prohibited; immunity from liability. (a) Willful and knowing failure of a school employee to make a report required by subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 72-6143, and ame…
K.S.A. 72-6145 Severability
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72-6145. Severability. If any provision of the Kansas school safety and security act as in effect on the effective date of this act, or as amended by this act, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect …
K.S.A. 72-6146 School security officers and campus police officers
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72-6146. School security officers and campus police officers. (a) The board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college may employ school security officers, and may designate any one or more of such school security officers as a campus po…
K.S.A. 72-6147 Bullying, school district policies
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72-6147. Bullying, school district policies. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Bullying" means: (A) Any intentional gesture or any intentional written, verbal, electronic or physical act or threat either by any student, staff member or parent towards a student or by any student, …
K.S.A. 72-6151 Expired.
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72-6151. History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 1; Expired, June 30, 2020. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. The freedom from unsafe restraint and seclusion act does not create a public policy exception to Kansas' at-will employment doctrine. King v. U.S.D. No. 501, 63 Kan. App. 2d 758, 539 P.3d 1045 (20…
K.S.A. 72-6152 Expired.
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72-6152. History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 2; L. 2016, ch. 77, § 1; Expired, June 30, 2020. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documen…
K.S.A. 72-6153 Expired.
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72-6153. History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 3; L. 2016, ch. 77, § 2; Expired, June 30, 2020. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documen…
K.S.A. 72-6154 Expired.
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72-6154. History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 4; L. 2016, ch. 77, § 3; Expired, June 30, 2020. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documen…
K.S.A. 72-6155 Expired.
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72-6155. History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 5; L. 2016, ch. 77, § 4; Expired, June 30, 2020. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documen…
K.S.A. 72-6156 Expired.
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72-6156. History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 6; Expired, June 30, 2020. 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 Sessio…
K.S.A. 72-6157 Expired.
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72-6157. History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 7; Expired, June 30, 2020. * A quorum should be nine members. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Fi…
K.S.A. 72-6158 Expired.
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72-6158. History: L. 2015, ch. 72, § 8; L. 2016, ch. 77, § 5; Expired, June 30, 2020. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documen…
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K.S.A. 72-6201 Transferred.
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72-6201. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-5537. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-6202 Transferred.
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72-6202. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-5538. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-6203 Transferred.
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72-6203. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 72-5539. 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 …
K.S.A. 72-6204 Repealed
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72-6204. History: L. 1965, ch. 450, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 331, § 2; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 374, § 19; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…
K.S.A. 72-6204a Repealed
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72-6204a. History: L. 1969, ch. 331, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 374, § 19; 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. 72-6207 Repealed
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72-6207. History: L. 1965, ch. 450, § 4; L. 1972, ch. 262, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 374, § 19; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…
K.S.A. 72-6208 Repealed
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72-6208. History: L. 1965, ch. 450, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 40; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 374, § 19; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…