72-2150. Teachers’ licenses; use of certain terms. Whenever a statute, contract or other document, uses or refers to the words or phrases “certification as a teacher,” “certified employee of a school district,” “certified personnel of a school district” or words and phrases of like effect such use or reference shall be deemed to mean “licensure […]
72-2151. College and university accreditation for automatic teacher certification of graduates; state board duties. Upon application of any college or university, or educational institution of like standing, incorporated under the general laws of the state of Kansas, and requiring a four-year high-school course or its equivalent, as a condition of admission, the state board shall […]
72-2152. Same; maintenance of standards. Any institution on the accredited list shall be subject to examination by the state board at its pleasure with respect to its course of study, its equipment, and the character of its work; and additional requirements may be made by the state board. Any institution failing to maintain a standard […]
72-2153. Application of 72-2151 and 72-2152 to certain educational institutions. The provisions of K.S.A. 72-2151 and 72-2152, and amendments thereto, shall apply to state educational institutions under the control and supervision of the state board of regents, and may, at the discretion of the state board, be extended to any institution in any of the […]
72-2154. Special teachers’ licenses. The state board of education, upon being satisfied as to the general qualifications of an applicant to teach, may in its discretion issue a special license and specify on the face of such license the subject or subjects that the holder of the license is authorized to teach. It shall be […]
72-2155. Cancellation of teachers’ licenses; grounds. Any license issued by the state board of education or institutions under the state board of regents may be canceled by the state board of education in the manner provided by law, on the grounds of immorality, gross neglect of duty, annulling of written contracts with boards of education […]
72-2156. Fees for initial license, renewal or duplication; disposition of moneys; expenditures from fees fund. (a) Each application to the state board of education for an initial license, renewal of a license, a duplicate license or reinstatement of a license shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be established by the state board of […]
72-2157. Issuance, renewal, reinstatement and registration of licenses; rules and regulations; requirements. (a) The state board of education, in accordance with law, is authorized to adopt rules and regulations providing for the issuance, renewal, reinstatement and registration of licenses for teachers and other personnel in the state department of education and in schools and institutions […]
72-2158. Signature and registration of licenses. Before a teacher’s license is issued, it shall be signed by appropriate personnel of the state department of education designated by the state board of education and such licenses shall be registered in the state department of education. Nothing in this act shall invalidate a certificate or license issued […]
72-2159. Payment of salaries unlawful, when. It shall be unlawful for the board of education of any school district to issue an order for payment of the salary of any employee required by law to be licensed who does not hold a license which is valid in the state of Kansas for the particular kind […]
72-2160. Student teaching licenses; contracts for student teachers; cost. The board of education of any school district may enter into contracts with colleges and universities for the use of student teachers in the public schools. The state board of education, by rules and regulations, shall provide for the issuance of student teaching licenses and may […]
72-2161. Prohibition from adoption of certain rules and regulations concerning licensure of administrators, teachers or instructors or conditions of employment at two-year colleges or community junior colleges. The state board of education is hereby prohibited from adopting rules and regulations which require licensure of administrators, teachers or instructors in any community college or which require […]
72-2162. Examination for licensure; duties of state board; confidentiality; availability of specifications and results. (a) The state board of education shall prescribe an examination designed to insure that the licensure of a person as a teacher is a reliable indicator that the person has the basic knowledge and qualifications necessary to engage in the profession […]
72-2163. Same; application; passing score determined by state board; passage requirement. Any applicant who is seeking a license to teach in this state and who is required to take the examination required by this act may apply for and take the examination without limitation as to the frequency of applications or testing, subject to any […]
72-2164. Same; exemptions. (a) Any person holding a teaching license valid in the state of Kansas which was issued prior to May 1, 1986, is exempt from the examination required by this act. (b) The following persons, or any class or classes thereof, may be exempted by the state board of education from the examination […]
72-2165. Restrictions on issuance and renewal of licenses; hearings upon denial; reports required of county and district attorneys. (a) The state board of education shall not knowingly issue a license to or renew the license of any person who has been convicted of: (1) Rape, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3502, prior to its repeal, or […]
72-2166. National board for professional teaching standards certification incentive program. (a) The national board for professional teaching standards certification incentive program is hereby established for the purpose of rewarding teachers who have attained certification from the national board. Teachers who have attained certification from the national board shall be issued a master teacher’s license by […]
72-2167. Licensure without teacher preparation program requirements; qualifications; limitations. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Applicant” means a person who: (A) Is seeking licensure as a teacher at the secondary level in the state of Kansas; and (B) has provided documentation to the state board verifying that the applicant has secured a commitment from […]
