72-244. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this act:
(a) "State board" means the state board of education created by sections 2 and 3 of article 6 of the constitution and provided for by K.S.A. 72-245.
(b) "Board member" and "member" mean a member of the state board of education.
(c) "Board member position" means one of the numbered positions used to identify the ten (10) members of the state board of education.
(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of education created by section 4 of article 6 of the constitution and provided for by K.S.A. 72-371.
(e) "State department" means the state department of education established by K.S.A. 72-408.
(f) "Board member district" or "member district" means one of ten (10) districts from which a board member is elected, as is prescribed in article 6, section 3 (a) of the constitution of Kansas.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, ยง 2; Apr. 30.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 2 - State Board Of Education
72-243 State board of education act; citation.
72-246 Vacancies on state board; how filled; when vacancy occurs.
72-247 Abolition of office of state superintendent of public instruction; continuation of contracts.
72-248 Meetings of state board; commencement of powers and duties.
72-250 Annual election of officers; appointment of secretary; board minutes.
72-251 Quorum; number of votes for official action; record vote.
72-252 Official certifications.
72-253 State board of education; meetings; compensation and expenses.
72-254 Same; attorney; appointment and duties.
72-255 General powers of state board.
72-256 Rules and regulations; authorization to adopt.
72-258 Availability of local school records to state board.
72-259 Same; "state board" defined.
72-260 Gifts and bequests; expenditure and supervision.
72-262 Hearing officers for state board; appointment; purpose; limitations.
72-263 Same; initial order; review by state board.
72-271 Computerized information search services; certain contracts authorized; fee schedule.
72-272 Same; establishment of fee fund; sources expenditures.
72-282 Same; conditions; reasons.
72-284 Same; conditions; reasons.
72-292 Basic reading skills; mastery program; report to legislature.
72-294 Study for implementing individual career plan of study.
72-295 Study of state aid for career technical education programs.
72-296 Study of the cost of career technical education programs; report; recommendations.