(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act, nothing in this act shall be applied or construed in any manner so as to change or affect the operation, management and control of any community college or to change or affect any existing power, duty or function of a board of trustees with respect to such operation, management and control. The provisions of all statutes of general application to community colleges shall apply to every community college affected by this act to the extent that such statutory provisions are not in conflict with the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1992, ch. 248, § 1; July 1.
(b) Every consolidation agreement entered into under this section shall provide for:
(1) The disposition of all real property of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school, which disposition shall not be in contravention of the provisions of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 71-201, and amendments thereto;
(2) the disposition of all personal property, records and moneys, including state and federal financial aid, of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school;
(3) the payment of all lawful debts of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school, including any outstanding bonded indebtedness attributable to the operation thereof;
(4) the payment of all accrued compensation or salaries of all personnel of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school;
(5) the transfer of personnel, if such personnel are deemed necessary, in the employment of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school to the employment of the community college; and
(6) such other matters as may need to be addressed as the result of such consolidation by the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school and the community college.
(c) Immediately upon execution of each consolidation agreement entered into under this section, the state board of regents shall be notified thereof by the board of trustees of the affected community college. The state board shall review and approve such consolidation agreement.
(d) When any conflict arises as to the proper disposition of property, records or funds or as to the assumption and payment of any debts as a result of any consolidation effected under this act, such conflict shall be determined and resolved by the state board of regents and such determination and resolution shall be final.
History: L. 1992, ch. 248, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 53; July 1.
(a) The governing body of the affected area vocational school or area vocational-technical school shall become and hereby is established as an advisory board to the board of trustees of the community college with which such area vocational school or area vocational-technical school is consolidated. Each such advisory board shall be responsible for making recommendations to the board of trustees to which it is advisory on all matters relating to vocational education including, but not by way of limitation, matters relating to personnel, programs, budget and budget allocations. Each advisory board shall meet at least monthly at a time and place determined by it.
(b) Every community college consolidated with an area vocational school or area vocational-technical school under the provisions of this act may have program area advisory councils comprised primarily of persons in industry appointed by the board of trustees of the community college and having the qualifications and terms approved by the state board.
History: L. 1992, ch. 248, § 3; July 1.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by any area vocational school or area vocational-technical school consolidated with a community college in accordance with the provisions of this act shall abate by the taking effect of this act.
History: L. 1992, ch. 248, § 4; July 1.
History: L. 1992, ch. 248, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 54; L. 2002, ch. 108, § 19; L. 2003, ch. 35, § 19; Revived and Amend., L. 2004, ch. 185, § 46; Expired, June 30, 2006.
(b) A community college consolidated with an area vocational school or area vocational-technical school, which has postsecondary students enrolled in a vocational education course or program not for community college credit, shall be entitled to receive area vocational school or area vocational-technical school state categorical aid for the enrollment of such postsecondary students.
History: L. 1992, ch. 248, § 6; July 1.