Kansas Statutes

Chapter 72: Schools

Article 1: General Provisions

Statutes:

• 72-101:
• 72-102:
• 72-103:
• 72-104:
• 72-105:
• 72-106 to 72-108:
• 72-109:
• 72-110:
• 72-111:
• 72-112, 72-113:
• 72-114:
• 72-115:
• 72-116: Entitlement to admission to state educational institutions; requirements.
• 72-117:
• 72-118, 72-119:
• 72-120: Publication of school laws by state board of education; preparation of forms.
• 72-121, 72-122:
• 72-123:
• 72-123a:
• 72-123c, 72-123d:
• 72-124:
• 72-124a:
• 72-125:
• 72-126:
• 72-127 to 72-129:
• 72-130: High school activities association; board of directors, executive board, appeal board; articles and bylaws; reports; classification system; executive director and personnel; application of open meetings law and open records law.
• 72-131: Same; compliance with act or forfeiture.
• 72-132: Same; payment by school districts to complying association only; penalties.
• 72-133: Same; definitions.
• 72-134: Same; appeals; procedure; duties of appeal board.

• 72-101:

        History:   L. 1915, ch. 296, § 1; R.S. 1923, 72-101; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 282, § 69; July 1.

• 72-102:

        History:   L. 1915, ch. 296, § 6; R.S. 1923, 72-102; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 282, § 69; July 1.

• 72-103:

        History:   L. 1915, ch. 296, § 8; R.S. 1923, 72-103; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 282, § 69; July 1.

• 72-104:

        History:   L. 1915, ch. 296, § 9; R.S. 1923, 72-104; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 282, § 69; July 1.

• 72-105:

        History:   L. 1915, ch. 296, § 10; L. 1919, ch. 256, § 3; R.S. 1923, 72-105; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 282, § 69; July 1.

• 72-106 to 72-108:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, §§ 1 to 3; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-109:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 4; L. 1955, ch. 308, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 373, § 5; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 327, § 2; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-110:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 5; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-111:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 6; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 20; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-112, 72-113:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, §§ 7, 8; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-114:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 9; L. 1949, ch. 423, § 4; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-115:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 10; L. 1955, ch. 308, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 327, § 2; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-116: Entitlement to admission to state educational institutions; requirements. (a) Any person who graduates from any high school accredited by the state board of education and who meets the admission requirements established by the state board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 76-717, and amendments thereto, shall be entitled to admission to the freshman class of the state educational institutions which are under the control and supervision of the state board of regents upon presenting a statement containing a transcript of the high school record of the person signed by the principal of the school or superintendent of the school district and certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed the course requirements of the state board of education necessary for graduation from high school.

        (b)   Any person who is a resident of the state of Kansas, who graduates from an accredited high school located outside the state of Kansas and who meets the admission requirements established by the state board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 76-717, and amendments thereto, for persons who have graduated from an accredited Kansas high school shall be entitled to admission to the freshman class of the state educational institutions which are under the control and supervision of the state board of regents upon presenting a statement containing a transcript of the high school record of the person signed by the principal of the school or superintendent of the school district and certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed the course requirements necessary for graduation from high school.

        History:   L.1945, ch. 282, § 11; L. 1969, ch. 309, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 237, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 110, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 168, § 8; July 1.

• 72-117:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 12; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 374, § 1; June 29.

• 72-118, 72-119:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, §§ 13, 14; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 310, § 66; July 1.

• 72-120: Publication of school laws by state board of education; preparation of forms. The state board of education not more often than once each year may publish the school laws in force, with such forms, rules and regulations, instructions and decisions as it determines appropriate, and shall cause the same to be delivered to all persons under contract to administer school laws and to each member of the legislature. It shall prescribe and cause to be prepared all forms and blanks which it deems necessary.

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 15; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 9; July 1.

• 72-121, 72-122:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, §§ 16, 17; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 310, § 66; July 1.

• 72-123:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 18; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-123a:

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 405, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 82, § 3; July 1.

• 72-123c, 72-123d:

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 405, §§ 3, 4; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 82, § 3; July 1.

• 72-124:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 19; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-124a:

        History:   L. 1968, ch. 269, § 5; Repealed, L. 2003, ch. 104, § 9; July 1.

• 72-125:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 282, § 20; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 327, § 2; Jan. 14, 1969.

• 72-126:

        History:   L. 1953, ch. 354, § 1; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 8, § 1; July 1.

• 72-127 to 72-129:

        History:   L. 1953, ch. 354, §§ 2 to 4; L. 1969, ch. 310, §§ 11 to 13; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 8, § 1; July 1.

• 72-130: High school activities association; board of directors, executive board, appeal board; articles and bylaws; reports; classification system; executive director and personnel; application of open meetings law and open records law. (a) Any association with a majority of the high schools of the state as members and the purpose of which association is the statewide regulation, supervision, promotion and development of any of the activities defined in K.S.A. 72-133, and amendments thereto, and in which any public high school of this state may participate directly or indirectly shall:

        (1)   On or before September 1 of each year make a full report of its operation for the preceding calendar year to the state board of education. The report shall contain a complete and detailed financial statement under the certificate of a certified public accountant.

        (2)   File with the state board a copy of all reports and publications issued from time to time by such association.

        (3)   Be governed by a board of directors which shall exercise the legislative authority of the association and shall establish policy for the association.

        (4)   Submit to the state board of education, for its approval or disapproval prior to adoption, any amendments, additions, alterations or modifications of its articles of incorporation or bylaws. If any articles of incorporation, bylaws or any amendment, addition or alteration thereto is disapproved by the state board of education, the same shall not be adopted.

        (5)   Establish a system for the classification of member high schools according to student attendance.

        (6)   Be subject to the provisions of the Kansas open meetings law.

        (7)   Be subject to the provisions of the open records law.

        (b)   The board of directors shall consist of not less than 60 members. At least eight directors shall be members of boards of education, elected by local boards of education. At least two of such directors shall be elected from each congressional district of the state. At least two directors shall be representatives of the state board of education, appointed by the state board. Directors who are representatives of the senior high schools which are affiliated with a league shall be elected by the league. The senior high schools which are not affiliated with a league shall be represented by at least one director. At least four directors shall be representatives of the middle/junior high schools, elected by the middle/junior high schools. At least one director shall be representative of and selected by athletic administrators. At least one director shall be representative of and selected by coaches. At least one director shall be representative of and selected by speech communications educators. At least one director shall be representative of and selected by music educators. At least one director shall be representative of and selected by scholars' bowl coaches. Upon selection of the foregoing directors, the state board of education shall be provided with a list of such directors. In order to attain, when necessary, and insofar as possible, representation of ethnic minority groups and both genders on the board of directors, the state board shall appoint not more than four additional directors from the public at large. All directors are limited to six consecutive years of service.

        (c)   An executive board which shall be responsible for the administration, enforcement and interpretation of policy established by the board of directors shall be elected by the board of directors from its membership. Insofar as possible, membership on the executive board shall be representative of ethnic minority groups, both genders, and all geographical areas of the state.

        (d)   An appeal board which shall be responsible for conducting hearings provided for in K.S.A. 72-134, and amendments thereto, shall be elected as provided in this subsection. The appeal board shall consist of eight members. The membership of the appeal board shall include four members who are board of education members, elected by the boards of education of the member schools of the association; and four members who are school administrators, elected by the member schools of the association. No member of the board of directors shall be eligible for election to membership on the appeal board. All members of the appeal board are limited to six consecutive years of service.

        (e)   The executive board is authorized to employ an executive director and such other personnel as may be necessary to the exercise of the powers and the performance of the functions and duties of the board of directors, the executive board, and the appeal board. The executive director and all other personnel, except custodial, clerical or maintenance personnel, employed by the executive board pursuant to this subsection, shall file written statements of substantial interests, as provided by K.S.A. 46-248 through 46-252, and amendments thereto.

        History:   L. 1955, ch. 341, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 375, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 311, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 239, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 261, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 7; L. 1993, ch. 245, § 1; July 1.

• 72-131: Same; compliance with act or forfeiture. Any association or corporation referred to in K.S.A. 72-130, and amendments thereto, which shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this act, as amended, shall forfeit its right to do business and it shall be the duty of the attorney general to institute a proper proceeding to enforce such forfeiture and to have a receiver appointed to liquidate the affairs of such association or corporation. Any assets of such association or corporation remaining after such liquidation shall be paid over to the state board of education to be equitably distributed to the member schools.

        History:   L. 1955, ch. 341, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 311, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 239, § 2; April 9.

• 72-132: Same; payment by school districts to complying association only; penalties. On or after the effective date of this act, it shall be unlawful for any board of education of any school district, or for any school administrator or official of any school district to pay or authorize or approve the payment of any amount from any public or activity fund of the school district to a private association or corporation having for its purpose the promotion, development and direction of activities and contests between such schools in this state and which shall not comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 72-130 to 72-134, inclusive. Any member of a board of education of any school district who shall vote to authorize or approve any such payment or any school administrator or official who shall pay or authorize or approve any such payment shall be personally liable for any amount so paid. Payment of dues to an association or corporation complying with the provisions of this act and the right of such association or corporation to receive and dispose of any funds so received are hereby authorized.

        History:   L. 1955, ch. 341, § 3; L. 1957, ch. 375, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 311, § 3; L. 1977, ch. 239, § 3; April 9.

• 72-133: Same; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Activities" means school activities and contests in the fields of athletics, music, forensics, dramatics and any other interschool extracurricular activities by students enrolled in any of the grades from seven (7) to twelve (12), inclusive.

        (b)   "Board of education" means the board of education of a school district and the governing authority of any accredited nonpublic school.

        (c)   " School district" means any public school district.

        History:   L. 1955, ch. 341, § 4; L. 1957, ch. 375, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 311, § 4; L. 1977, ch. 239, § 4; April 9.

• 72-134: Same; appeals; procedure; duties of appeal board. (a) In accordance with such procedures as the board of directors shall prescribe, any student, the parent or guardian of any student, or any member school aggrieved by any decision of the board of directors or the executive board of the association, or any of its officers or employees, may appeal the decision by notifying the executive director of the association who shall arrange for a hearing before the appeal board of such association. The appeal board shall hear the appeal within 10 days after notification of the appeal has been filed unless the 10-day period is extended for an additional period of time as specified and agreed upon by the parties to the hearing.

        (b)   In the case of an appeal from a decision of the board of directors, notification of the appeal shall be filed within 30 days from the date of publication of such decision. The appeal board shall render a written opinion not later than five days after the close of the hearing, setting forth its findings of fact and recommendation as to the determination of the issues. The appeal board may recommend that the decision of the board of directors be sustained or that such decision be reconsidered and revoked, modified or amended. The appeal board may recommend to the board of directors proposed amendments or modifications of such decision, but the board of directors shall not be bound by the recommendations of the appeal board. The recommendations of the appeal board shall be submitted to the board of directors which, after considering the recommendations, shall make a final determination of the matter.

        (c)   In the case of an appeal from a decision of the executive board or any officer or employee of the association, notification of the appeal shall be filed within 30 days from the date on which notice of such decision is received. The appeal board shall render a written decision not later than five days after the close of the hearing, setting forth the reasons for its decision and the decision of the appeal board shall be final.

        (d)   The hearing provided for in this section shall be an open hearing unless the appellant requests that the hearing be closed. A quorum of five members of the appeal board shall be required for the purpose of hearing any appeal under this section and a majority vote of the members present for such hearing shall be required for any action of the appeal board. No member of the appeal board, in the member's capacity as such member, shall participate in the hearing of any appeal or act upon any matter which involves or will affect any school with which such member is associated by reason of employment or the holding of the position of board of education member.

        History:   L. 1955, ch. 341, § 5; L. 1957, ch. 375, § 4; L. 1969, ch. 311, § 5; L. 1977, ch. 239, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 245, § 2; July 1.