72-2162. Examination for licensure; duties of state board; confidentiality; availability of specifications and results. (a) The state board of education shall prescribe an examination designed to insure that the licensure of a person as a teacher is a reliable indicator that the person has the basic knowledge and qualifications necessary to engage in the profession of teaching in this state.
(b) In order to comply with the requirements of subsection (a), the state board of education shall select an examination which will measure the basic knowledge and qualifications of applicants for licensure as teachers and shall provide for administration and validation of the examination. The examination shall be administered to applicants at least two times each calendar year at various locations within the state.
(c) The state board of education shall adopt rules and regulations to guarantee the confidentiality of the examination, but shall make available to applicants information regarding examination specifications and shall prescribe the method by which persons who take the examination may obtain the results thereof.
History: L. 1984, ch. 264, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 69, § 11; 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.