72-2224. Same; conduct of election for determination; conditions; run-off election. If the secretary does not dismiss a petition filed under K.S.A. 72-2222 and determines that it is necessary to direct and conduct a secret ballot election in order to resolve the questions raised by the petition, the secretary shall order the election held and shall determine the eligibility of professional employees to vote at the election. The secretary shall base his or her determination of the questions raised by the petition upon the result favored by the majority of the professional employees who vote at the election if at least a majority of the eligible professional employees vote. If less than a majority of the eligible professional employees vote at any election conducted under this section, the status of the professional employees with regard to representation prior to the election is maintained. The name of a professional employees' organization shall not appear on the ballot unless (a) the professional employees' organization has submitted to the secretary satisfactory evidence demonstrating that at least thirty percent (30%) of the professional employees in the appropriate unit are members in good standing of such organization, or (b) the professional employees' organization is the currently recognized exclusive representative. In addition to the name of any professional employees' organization entitled to be contained thereon, the ballot in the election shall contain the choice of "no representation." When an election in which the ballot contains three (3) or more choices results in no choice receiving a majority of the votes cast, the secretary shall conduct a run-off election by secret ballot. The ballot in a run-off election shall only provide for a selection between the two choices receiving the largest and second largest number of votes in the original election. The secretary shall certify the result of the election to the parties involved therein.
History: L. 1970, ch. 284, § 7; L. 1977, ch. 248, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 220, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 22 - School District Employment Contracts
72-2217 Supplemental contracts of employment authorized.
72-2219 Professional employees' rights; representation of employees and school boards; negotiations.
72-2222 Same; determination by secretary of human resources upon petition.
72-2223 Same; election; summary dismissal of petition, when.
72-2224 Same; conduct of election for determination; conditions; run-off election.
72-2225 Criteria for determining appropriate unit of employees' organization.
72-2226 Agreements; ratification; election; absentee ballots.
72-2227 Savings clause for existing agreements.
72-2229 Agreements may provide for arbitration of disputes; enforcement of arbitration agreements.
72-2234 Costs for mediation and fact-finding.
72-2235 Prohibited practices; evidence of bad faith.
72-2236 Prohibited practices, determination of existence; procedure; hearing.
72-2237 Secretary of labor; rules and regulations; subpoena power.
72-2238 Unilateral contracts prohibited prior to completion of negotiation.
72-2239 Savings clause for existing agreements; administrative employees exempted.
72-2241 Deductions; authorization thereof; continuation of authorization; conditions; limitations.
72-2242 Same; disbursement of funds deducted.
72-2244 Employment incentive or retention bonuses for teachers.
72-2251 Notice of termination or nonrenewal of certain teacher contracts; change of terms.
72-2252 Due process hearing procedures for certain postsecondary teachers; definitions.
72-2254 Same; commencement of hearing, when; procedural requirements.
72-2256 Testimony by affidavit or deposition; interrogatories; time, extension.
72-2259 Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired.
72-2260 Same; application of act; years of employment requirements, waiver.
72-2262 Abridgment of constitutional right; procedure for determination.
72-2281 Definitions; superintendents excepted.
72-2282 Notice of nonrenewal or rejection of administrator's contract; change of terms.
72-2284 Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired.
72-2285 Application of act; two years of employment required; waiver, when.