72-2235. Prohibited practices; evidence of bad faith. (a) The commission of any prohibited practice, as defined in this section, among other actions, shall constitute evidence of bad faith in professional negotiation. (b) It shall be a prohibited practice for a board of education or its designated representative willfully to: (1) Interfere with, restrain or coerce […]
72-2236. Prohibited practices, determination of existence; procedure; hearing. (a) Any controversy concerning prohibited practices may be submitted to the secretary. Proceedings against the party alleged to have committed a prohibited practice shall be commenced within six months of the date of the alleged practice by service upon it by the secretary of a written notice, […]
72-2237. Secretary of labor; rules and regulations; subpoena power. (a) The secretary of labor may adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer the provisions of K.S.A. 72-2218 through 72-2239, and amendments thereto, which place specific duties and responsibilities upon the secretary. (b) Any rules and regulations adopted by the secretary […]
72-2238. Unilateral contracts prohibited prior to completion of negotiation. No board of education, which engages in professional negotiation with representatives of a recognized professional employees’ organization, is permitted to issue a unilateral contract until the negotiations process as described in the Kansas professional negotiation law is fully completed. History: L. 1980, ch. 220, § 15; […]
72-2239. Savings clause for existing agreements; administrative employees exempted. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, nothing in this act shall operate so as to annul or modify any existing agreement between a board of education and a professional employees’ organization under the law in effect on the day immediately preceding the effective […]
72-2240. Equal access act. (a) This section shall be known as the equal access act. (b) A board of education shall not grant access to any professional employee or school employee’s physical or electronic mailboxes to a professional employees’ organization without giving equal access to any other professional employees’ organization which requests such access. (c) […]
72-2241. Deductions; authorization thereof; continuation of authorization; conditions; limitations. (a) The board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college may provide by resolution for deductions for specified purposes from the compensation paid to its employees. Any such resolution shall provide for written authorization from each employee, in […]
72-2242. Same; disbursement of funds deducted. The board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community junior college is authorized to pay and disburse funds deducted as provided in K.S.A. 72-2241 so long as such disbursements are made in accordance with the resolution and employee authorizations providing for such […]
72-2243. Retirement accounts; contracts with community colleges or school boards; procedures; contributions by employer. (a) The board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college shall contract with any of its employees, upon request, for reductions in compensation and the contribution thereof for tax sheltered accounts and annuities […]
72-2244. Employment incentive or retention bonuses for teachers. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Teacher” means teachers, supervisors, principals, superintendents and any other professional employees who are required to hold a teacher’s or school administrator’s certificate in any public school. (2) “Board of education” means the board of education of any public school district. […]
72-2251. Notice of termination or nonrenewal of certain teacher contracts; change of terms. (a) All contracts of employment of teachers, except contracts entered into under the provisions of K.S.A. 72-2217, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed to continue for the next succeeding school year unless written notice of termination or nonrenewal is served as provided […]
72-2252. Due process hearing procedures for certain postsecondary teachers; definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Teacher” means any teacher or instructor in any technical college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or community college. The term “teacher” does not include within its meaning any persons employed in an administrative capacity by any technical […]
72-2253. Due process hearing procedures for certain postsecondary teachers; notice of nonrenewal or termination, contents; request for hearing; hearing officers, list, selection, qualifications, eligibility. (a) Whenever a teacher is given written notice of intention by a board to not renew or to terminate the contract of the teacher as provided in K.S.A. 72-2251, and amendments […]
72-2254. Same; commencement of hearing, when; procedural requirements. The hearing provided for under K.S.A. 72-2253, and amendments thereto, shall commence within 45 calendar days after the hearing officer is selected unless the hearing officer grants an extension of time. The hearing shall afford procedural due process, including the following: (a) The right of each party […]
72-2255. Witnesses, fees and mileage; hearing officer, compensation and expenses; testimony, recording and transcription; attorney fees; costs. (a) For appearing before the hearing officer at a hearing, witnesses who are subpoenaed shall receive $5 per day and mileage at the rate prescribed under K.S.A. 75-3203, and amendments thereto, for miles actually traveled in going to […]
72-2256. Testimony by affidavit or deposition; interrogatories; time, extension. When either party desires to present testimony by affidavit or by deposition, that party shall furnish to the hearing officer the date on which the testimony shall be taken. A copy of the affidavit or the deposition shall be furnished to the opposing party within 10 […]
72-2257. Powers of hearing officer; rules of evidence not binding; burden of proof; admissibility of evidence. The hearing officer may: (a) Administer oaths; (b) issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers and documents relating to any matter under investigation; (c) authorize depositions to be taken; (d) receive […]
72-2258. Opinion of hearing officer; findings of fact and determination of issues; decision final; appeal to district court. (a) Unless otherwise agreed to by both the board and the teacher, the hearing officer shall render a written opinion not later than 30 days after the close of the hearing, setting forth the hearing officer’s findings […]
72-2259. Contractual rights; limitation on creation; not impaired. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create any right, or to authorize the creation of any right, which is not subject to amendment or nullification by act of the legislature. Nothing in this act and no amendment or repeal of this act or any part […]
72-2260. Same; application of act; years of employment requirements, waiver. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 72-2253 through 72-2258, and amendments thereto, apply only to: (1) Teachers who have completed not less than three consecutive years of employment, and been offered a fourth contract, in the technical college, institute of technology at Washburn university or community […]
