Chapter 72 — SCHOOLS
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K.S.A. 72-209 Repealed
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72-209. History: L. 1881, ch. 152, § 8; L. 1911, ch. 278, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-209; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 2, § 10; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 18; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 2, § 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCI…
K.S.A. 72-210 Repealed
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72-210. History: L. 1881, ch. 152, § 9; R.S. 1923, 72-210; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 2, § 5; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 13; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 2, § 4. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 A…
K.S.A. 72-211 Repealed
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72-211. History: L. 1881, ch. 152, § 10; R.S. 1923, 72-211; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…
K.S.A. 72-212 Repealed
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72-212. History: L. 1881, ch. 152, § 11; R.S. 1923, 72-212; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1870, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 2, § 12. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived…
K.S.A. 72-213 Repealed
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72-213. History: L. 1881, ch. 152, § 12; L. 1907, ch. 329, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-213; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 396, § 20; April 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 2, § 2; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 10; L. 1872, ch. 110, § 1; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 2, § 13; L. 1876, ch. 123, § 1. …
K.S.A. 72-214 Repealed
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72-214. History: L. 1881, ch. 152, § 13; L. 1921, ch. 227, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-214; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 396, § 20; April 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 2, § 7; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 15; L. 1872, ch. 185, § 1; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 2, § 14. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sup…
K.S.A. 72-215 Repealed
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72-215. History: L. 1881, ch. 152, § 14; R.S. 1923, 72-215; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 2, § 9; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 17; L. 1869, ch. 86, § 6; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 2, § 9. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL …
K.S.A. 72-216 Repealed
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72-216. History: L. 1917, ch. 132, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-216; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …
K.S.A. 72-217 Repealed
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72-217. History: L. 1881, ch. 152, § 15; R.S. 1923, 72-217; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 76, art. 9, § 4; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, § 84; L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 2, § 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 …
K.S.A. 72-218 Repealed
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72-218. History: L. 1876, ch. 122, art. 2, § 15; L. 1887, ch. 219, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-218; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1867, ch. 123, § 9; G.S. 1868, ch. 92, p. 936, § 9. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; consent of both county superintendents requi…
K.S.A. 72-223 Repealed
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72-223. History: L. 1925, ch. 146, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 352, § 1; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; July 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. 72-224 Repealed
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72-224. History: L. 1925, ch. 146, § 4; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 395, § 74; 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 U…
K.S.A. 72-225 Repealed
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72-225. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 84, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-201. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived…
K.S.A. 72-226 Repealed
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72-226. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 212, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 84, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-202, 72-202a. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Arc…
K.S.A. 72-227 Repealed
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72-227. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 3; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 212, § 3; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-202, 72-202b. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Document…
K.S.A. 72-228 Repealed
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72-228. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 4; L. 1965, ch. 160, § 8; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 84, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-203. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Ses…
K.S.A. 72-229 Repealed
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72-229. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 5; L. 1953, ch. 312, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 364, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 84, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-204, 72-207, 72-210. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Me…
K.S.A. 72-233 Repealed
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72-233. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 9; L. 1963, ch. 160, § 8; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 84, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-209. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Ses…
K.S.A. 72-238 Repealed
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72-238. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, 14; L. 1957, ch. 247, § 18; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 83, § 1; July 1, 1969. Source or Prior Law: 72-221. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archiv…
K.S.A. 72-239 Repealed
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72-239. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 15; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 83, § 1; July 1, 1969. Source or Prior Law: 72-222. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents A…
K.S.A. 72-240 Repealed
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72-240. History: L. 1951, ch. 395, § 16; L. 1953, ch. 313, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 309, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 247, § 19; L. 1961, ch. 217, § 15; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 83, § 1; July 1, 1969. Source or Prior Law: 72-223. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026…
K.S.A. 72-241 Repealed
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72-241. History: L. 1953, ch. 352, § 1; 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 U…
K.S.A. 72-242 Repealed
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72-242. History: L. 1961, ch. 350, § 1; 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 U…
K.S.A. 72-243 State board of education act; citation
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72-243. State board of education act; citation. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "state board of education act." History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 1; April 30. Source or Prior Law: 72-7501. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The Debate over Evolution," Robert Vaugh…
K.S.A. 72-244 Definitions
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72-244. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this act: (a) "State board" means the state board of education created by sections 2 and 3 of article 6 of the constitution and provided for by K.S.A. 72-245. (b) "Board member" and "member" mean a member of t…
K.S.A. 72-245 Composition of state board; position numbers; residence qualification; filling vacancies; powers generally
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72-245. Composition of state board; position numbers; residence qualification; filling vacancies; powers generally. (a) In compliance with sections 2 and 3 of article 6 of the constitution of this state, provisions are hereby made for the state board of education. The board shall…
K.S.A. 72-246 Vacancies on state board; how filled; when vacancy occurs
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72-246. Vacancies on state board; how filled; when vacancy occurs. (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs in any board member position, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided in K.S.A. 25-3902a, and amendments thereto. (b) A vacancy occurs in a board member position under any…
K.S.A. 72-247 Abolition of office of state superintendent of public instruction; continuation of contracts
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72-247. Abolition of office of state superintendent of public instruction; continuation of contracts. The office of state superintendent of public instruction is hereby abolished at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on January 14, 1969. Any contract, agreement or assurance entered into after th…
K.S.A. 72-248 Meetings of state board; commencement of powers and duties
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72-248. Meetings of state board; commencement of powers and duties. (a) The initial meeting of the state board shall be on the second Tuesday in January of 1969 in the office of the secretary of state in the state capitol building, and such meeting shall commence at 10:00 o'clock…
K.S.A. 72-249 State board of education; meetings, regular, special, adjourned; offical actions at official meetings only
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72-249. State board of education; meetings, regular, special, adjourned; offical actions at official meetings only. (a) The state board shall meet at least once each month. At some time during the month of January of each year the board shall adopt a resolution specifying a regul…
K.S.A. 72-250 Annual election of officers; appointment of secretary; board minutes
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72-250. Annual election of officers; appointment of secretary; board minutes. At its initial meeting and at its first meeting after the second Monday in January of each odd-numbered year, the state board shall organize by election of a chairman, vice-chairman and such other offic…
K.S.A. 72-251 Quorum; number of votes for official action; record vote
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72-251. Quorum; number of votes for official action; record vote. A quorum of the state board shall be six (6) members and no meeting shall commence until a quorum is present, but any number of members less than a quorum may recess a meeting to a later time. Official actions of t…
K.S.A. 72-252 Official certifications
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72-252. Official certifications. The state board shall provide a seal which shall be used in making official certifications by the commissioner or secretary. Any certification which may be made by the commissioner or secretary may be made with the same force and verity by any ass…
K.S.A. 72-253 State board of education; meeting attendance; compensation and expenses
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72-253. State board of education; meeting attendance; compensation and expenses. (a) The state board of education may authorize members thereof to attend in-state meetings for participation in matters of educational interest to the state of Kansas, and when attending a meeting so…
K.S.A. 72-254 Same; attorney; appointment and duties
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72-254. Same; attorney; appointment and duties. The state board may sue in its own name, may be sued and may defend any action brought against it or against any of its members who are sued in situations relating to and arising out of the performance of their official duties. The …
K.S.A. 72-255 General powers of state board
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72-255. General powers of state board. In general, but not by way of limitation, consonant with other applicable statutory provisions, the state board of education shall: (a) Adopt and maintain standards, criteria, guidelines or rules and regulations for the following: (1) School…
K.S.A. 72-256 Rules and regulations; authorization to adopt
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72-256. Rules and regulations; authorization to adopt. The state board is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with law on any and all matters within its jurisdiction, except as is otherwise specifically provided by law. History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 28…
K.S.A. 72-257 Rules and regulations
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72-257. Rules and regulations. Every rule and regulation which is adopted by the state board of education whether pursuant to statutory authority of the board or pursuant to authority granted to the board under section 2 of article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, sh…
K.S.A. 72-258 Availability of local school records to state board
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72-258. Availability of local school records to state board. All books, records and papers of the board of education or other governing body of each school district, community junior college, area vocational-technical school, or technical institute shall, at all reasonable times,…
K.S.A. 72-259 Same; "state board" defined
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72-259. Same; "state board" defined. "State board" means the constitutional state board of education. History: L. 1968, ch. 82, § 2; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-7516. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Me…
K.S.A. 72-260 Gifts and bequests; expenditure and supervision
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72-260. Gifts and bequests; expenditure and supervision. The state board of education may receive and expend, or supervise the expenditure of, any donation, gift, grant or bequest made to the state board of education for furthering any phase of education. History: L. 1969, ch. 34…
K.S.A. 72-261 Gifts and bequests to state board or institutions thereunder; supervision; expenditure; school districts and community-junior colleges excepted
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72-261. Gifts and bequests to state board or institutions thereunder; supervision; expenditure; school districts and community-junior colleges excepted. (a) The state board of education, or any institution under the jurisdiction of the state board, with the approval thereof, may …
K.S.A. 72-262 Hearing officers for state board; appointment; purpose; limitations
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72-262. Hearing officers for state board; appointment; purpose; limitations. (a) For the purpose of hearing any appeal, case or other matter of any kind whatsoever required by law to be determined or heard and determined by the state board of education, the state board of educati…
K.S.A. 72-263 Same; initial order; review by state board
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72-263. Same; initial order; review by state board. Whenever a hearing officer appointed under authority of K.S.A. 72-262, and amendments thereto, hears any appeal, case or other matter, the hearing officer, after hearing the same, shall render an initial order which shall be sub…
K.S.A. 72-271 Computerized information search services; certain contracts authorized; fee schedule
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72-271. Computerized information search services; certain contracts authorized; fee schedule. The state board of education may provide by contracts with any state agency or institution, any board of trustees of a community junior college, any board of education of a school distri…
K.S.A. 72-272 Same; establishment of fee fund; sources expenditures
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72-272. Same; establishment of fee fund; sources expenditures. The state board of education shall remit all moneys received by or for it under any contract entered into under the provisions of this act or from any grants from the federal government or any unit or agency thereof t…
K.S.A. 72-281 Conveyance of certain real estate situated in Ottawa county to U
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72-281. Conveyance of certain real estate situated in Ottawa county to U. S. department of health, education and welfare authorized. The state board of education is hereby authorized to release, remit and remise by quit claim deed to the department of health, education and welfar…
K.S.A. 72-282 Same; conditions; reasons
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72-282. Same; conditions; reasons. The instrument of conveyance quit claiming, releasing and remising the real estate described in K.S.A. 72-281 shall be executed in the name of the state board of education by its chairman. Said state board shall execute the quit claim deed for t…
K.S.A. 72-283 Conveyance of certain real estate situated in Saline county to U
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72-283. Conveyance of certain real estate situated in Saline county to U.S. department of health, education and welfare authorized. The state board of education is hereby authorized to release, remit and remise by quit claim deed to the department of health, education and welfare…
K.S.A. 72-284 Same; conditions; reasons
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72-284. Same; conditions; reasons. The instruments of conveyance quit claiming, releasing and remising the real estate described in K.S.A. 72-283 shall be executed in the name of the state board of education by its chairman. Said state board shall execute the quit claim deed for …