72-2157. Issuance, renewal, reinstatement and registration of licenses; rules and regulations; requirements. (a) The state board of education, in accordance with law, is authorized to adopt rules and regulations providing for the issuance, renewal, reinstatement and registration of licenses for teachers and other personnel in the state department of education and in schools and institutions under the general supervision of the state board of education.
(b) In addition to other requirements and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 72-2164, and amendments thereto, the rules and regulations of the state board of education shall include after May 1, 1986, the requirement that applicants for initial issuance of licenses to teach shall take and satisfactorily pass an examination prescribed by the state board.
(c) The privilege to teach at any level or in any field or subject, if such privilege is or has been granted when a license is issued, may not be withheld during the term for which the license is issued except as provided in K.S.A. 72-2155 or 72-2216, and amendments to such sections.
History: L. 1947, ch. 362, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 317, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 238, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 21 - Teacher Licensure
72-2150 Teachers' licenses; use of certain terms.
72-2152 Same; maintenance of standards.
72-2153 Application of 72-2151 and 72-2152 to certain educational institutions.
72-2154 Special teachers' licenses.
72-2155 Cancellation of teachers' licenses; grounds.
72-2158 Signature and registration of licenses.
72-2159 Payment of salaries unlawful, when.
72-2160 Student teaching licenses; contracts for student teachers; cost.
72-2163 Same; application; passing score determined by state board; passage requirement.
72-2166 National board for professional teaching standards certification incentive program.
72-2167 Licensure without teacher preparation program requirements; qualifications; limitations.