72-255. General powers of state board. In general, but not by way of limitation, consonant with other applicable statutory provisions, the state board of education shall:
(a) Adopt and maintain standards, criteria, guidelines or rules and regulations for the following:
(1) School libraries and other educational materials with the exception of textbooks;
(2) courses of study and curriculum;
(3) accreditation of schools including elementary and secondary, public and nonpublic;
(4) certification of administrators, teachers, counselors, school nurses and supervisors of school districts and of the state department of education and of teachers and administrators of nonpublic schools; and
(b) administer the laws of this state concerning the matters named in this section and all other matters relating to general supervision of the public schools and institutions under supervision of the state board of education.
History: L. 1968, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 380, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 65, § 1; July 1.
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.