72-6121. Definitions. As used in this act:
(a) "Juvenile" means a person who is less than 18 years of age;
(b) "adult" means a person who is 18 years of age or older;
(c) "felony" means any crime designated a felony by the laws of Kansas or the United States;
(d) "misdemeanor" means any crime designated a misdemeanor by the laws of Kansas or the United States;
(e) "school day" means any day on which school is maintained;
(f) "school year" means the same as such term is defined in K.S.A. 72-5132, and amendments thereto;
(g) "counsel" means any person a pupil selects to represent and advise the pupil at all proceedings conducted pursuant to the provisions of this act; and
(h) "principal witness" means any witness whose testimony is of major importance in support of the charges upon which a proposed suspension or expulsion from school is based, or in determination of material questions of fact.
History: L. 1994, ch. 307, § 8; L. 2015, ch. 4, § 64; L. 2017, ch. 95, § 92; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 61 - Student Safety And Discipline
72-6114 Grounds for suspension or expulsion; who may suspend or expel.
72-6117 Notice of hearing results; appeal to board of education; hearing officers; procedure.
72-6118 Nonapplication of compulsory attendance law.
72-6119 Powers and duties of persons conducting hearings.
72-6120 Refusal to admit suspended or expelled pupil authorized.
72-6133 Duties of state board of education; failure of boards to adopt and file policies, penalties.
72-6134 Use of air guns; certain policies prohibited.
72-6146 School security officers and campus police officers.
72-6147 Bullying, school district policies.
72-6151 Freedom from unsafe restraint and seclusion act; citation.
72-6154 Parental notification; documentation of an incident; annual report.
72-6155 Parent's right to request meeting; required meetings.
72-6156 Rules and regulations.
72-6157 Emergency safety intervention task force; membership; organization; duties.