72-4207. Authorization to establish; purposes. The board of education of any school district may authorize the establishment of a nonsectarian charter school as a means of providing new opportunities for:
(a) Improved pupil learning;
(b) increased learning opportunities for pupils in special areas of emphasis in accord with themes established for charter schools;
(c) creative and unconventional instructional techniques and structures;
(d) new professional vistas for teachers who operate such schools or who choose to work in them; and
(e) freedom from conventional program constraints and mandates.
History: L. 1994, ch. 289, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 80, § 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 42 - Alternative Public Education
72-4206 Intention of act; charter school defined.
72-4207 Authorization to establish; purposes.
72-4209 Duration of operational status; renewal or revocation of charter, procedure.
72-4210 Transportation of pupils.
72-4213 State board of education; rules and regulations.
72-4221 Coalition of innovative districts act; citation of act.
72-4223 Public innovative districts, grant of authority to operate; duties; applicability of laws.
72-4224 Coalition of innovative districts; duties; reports.
72-4225 Public innovative districts; request for approval.
72-4226 Same; initial term; renewal application.
72-4227 Same; grant of authority; released or revoked.
72-4228 Superintendent meetings.
72-4229 Technical advice and assistance.