72-2251. Notice of termination or nonrenewal of certain teacher contracts; change of terms. (a) All contracts of employment of teachers, except contracts entered into under the provisions of K.S.A. 72-2217, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed to continue for the next succeeding school year unless written notice of termination or nonrenewal is served as provided in this subsection. Written notice to terminate a contract may be served by a board upon any teacher prior to the time the contract has been completed, and written notice of intention to nonrenew a contract shall be served by a board upon any teacher on or before the third Friday in May. A teacher shall give written notice to a board that the teacher does not desire continuation of a contract on or before the 14th calendar day following the third Friday in May or, if applicable, not later than 15 days after the issuance of a unilateral contract as authorized by K.S.A. 72-2238, and amendments thereto, whichever is the later date.
(b) Terms of a contract may be changed at any time by mutual consent of both a teacher and a board.
(c) As used in this section:
(1) "Board of education" or "board" means the board of education of any school district, the governing body of any technical college or the institute of technology at Washburn university, and the board of trustees of any community college.
(2) "Professional employee" means any person employed by a board of education in a position which requires a certificate issued by the state board of education or employed by a board of education in a professional, educational or instructional capacity.
(3) (A) "Teacher" means any professional employee who is required to hold a certificate to teach in any school district, and any teacher or instructor in any technical college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or any community college, including any professional employee who is a retirant from school employment of the Kansas public employees retirement system.
(B) The term "teacher" does not include any supervisors, principals or superintendents or any persons employed under the authority of K.S.A. 72-1134, and amendments thereto, or any persons employed in any administrative capacity by any technical college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or any community college.
History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 315, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 292, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 220, § 17; L. 1984, ch. 266, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 20, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 263, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 125, § 4; L. 2010, ch. 110, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 93, § 50; 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.