72-1085. Determination to change method of election or voting plan, how made; board of education resolution and approval by election; alternative procedure by petition and election. Determination of a school district to change from one method of election to another or from one voting plan to another, or both, shall be by any one of the following:
(a) The board, by a majority vote of the members-elect thereof, may adopt a resolution to change the method of election or voting plan, or both, and shall file a copy of such resolution in the office of the county election officer. If proceeding under this subsection (a), such resolution shall specify that the proposed change will be made only after the plan of change is first approved by a majority of the electors of the school district voting on the question at an election at which the question is submitted as provided in K.S.A. 72-1087. Such resolution shall state that the plan of change is filed in the office of the clerk of the board.
(b) Upon the determination of the county election officer that a valid petition has been filed under K.S.A. 72-1086, an election shall be called and held upon the proposition as provided in K.S.A. 72-1087, and if the proposition is approved the method of election or voting plan or both shall be changed as provided in the plan of change voted upon at such election.
History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 17; L. 1971, ch. 239, § 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 10 - School District Board Of Education Elections
72-1072 Status of boards of education of unified school districts.
72-1074 Equivalent names for election methods and voting plans of unified school districts.
72-1075 Member position numbers; certain members district numbers.
72-1076 Certain member district numbers.
72-1077 Board member district boundaries; adjustment.
72-1081 Right to change voting plan or method of election; mandatory election.
72-1082 Plan of change; contents.
72-1083 Voting plans; who may vote under each.
72-1084 Plan of change when district method proposed.
72-1087 Election requirements for change in method of election.
72-1088 Time when change of method of election or voting plan may be made.
72-1089 Member districts, numbering; members, residence.
72-1091 Number of members; qualifications.