72-2544. Citation of act; legislative declaration and intent. This act shall be known and may be cited as the education professional development act. It is hereby declared that it is essential to the welfare of the people of Kansas that the provision of quality educational opportunities for all pupils in the state be assured. Therefore, it is the intention of this act to promote continuous professional development, diversification in academic foundations or subject knowledge, improvement in job effectiveness, enhancement of skills and techniques, and competent on-the-job performance of all certificated personnel serving regularly in the accredited elementary and secondary schools of the state of Kansas.
History: L. 1984, ch. 260, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 89, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 9, § 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 25 - Professional Development Of School District Employees
72-2544 Citation of act; legislative declaration and intent.
72-2546 Administration of act; rules and regulations.
72-2548 State aid; requirements for obtaining; applications for.
72-2549 Applications for state aid; required information.
72-2550 Same; allocation and distribution; payments.
72-2551 Determination of state aid; proration; forms; reports.
72-2552 Professional development fund; use of money.
72-2553 Technical advice and assistance.
72-2562 Establishment and maintenance authorized; state grants, application, award, reports.
72-2564 Technical advice and assistance.
72-2571 Employee assistance programs; contracts and payment of fees for provision authorized.