72-1146. Contracts; indemnification or hold harmless provisions, void. (a) It is the public policy of the state of Kansas that all contracts entered into by the board of education of a school district, or any officers or employees thereof acting on behalf of the board, provide that the school district and board of education shall be responsible solely for the district's or board's actions or failure to act under a contract.
(b) The board of education of a school district or any officers or employees thereof acting on behalf of the board shall not have the authority to enter into a contract under which the school district or board agrees to, or is required to, indemnify or hold harmless against damages, injury or death resulting from the actions or failure to act on the part of any party to a contract other than the board or district.
(c) The provisions of any contract entered into in violation of this section shall be contrary to the public policy of the state of Kansas and shall be void and unenforceable.
History: L. 2005, ch. 158, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 11 - School District Board Of Education Powers And Duties
72-1132 Name and style of unified districts.
72-1133 Boards of education; president and vice-president; election; terms of office; duties.
72-1135 Clerk; appointment and duties.
72-1136 Treasurer; appointment and duties; surety bond required.
72-1139 Same; state board definition.
72-1140 Expenses of board of education members.
72-1141 Judgments against school districts; tax levy, use of proceeds.
72-1142 Legal successor of rights and powers; bequests and donations.
72-1144 Acquisition of real property under eminent domain power; conditions; procedures.
72-1145 Dues payments to Kansas association of school boards authorized.
72-1146 Contracts; indemnification or hold harmless provisions, void.
72-1147 Contracts; governed by Kansas law.
72-1148 Contracts; mandatory provisions.
72-1154 Criteria for use; alternative project delivery.
72-1155 Procedures; construction management at-risk projects.
72-1156 Bid proposals, other; open for public inspection.
72-1157 Parking lots excluded.
72-1161 Fiscal year of school districts.
72-1162 Annual budget and tax levy; certification.
72-1164 Profile of school district; contents; notice of availability.
72-1165 School district internet-based data reporting system.
72-1166 Compilation and report of expenditures; verification by department.
72-1167 Kansas uniform financial accounting and reporting act.
72-1169 Payments required to be paid by districts; insufficient revenues.
72-1170 Transfer of funds when school district in more than one county.
72-1174 Moneys derived from gifts or donations; transfers to community foundations.
72-1178 School activity funds.
72-1179 Special liability expense fund; uses of money.
72-1180 Special reserve fund; uses of money.
72-1181 Publication of certain financial and accountability reports; requirements.