72-4206. Intention of act; charter school defined. (a) It is the intention of article 42 of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, to provide an alternative means within the public school system for ensuring accomplishment of the necessary outcomes of education by offering opportunities for school building or school district employees […]
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 […]
72-4208. Petition for establishment; design and contents; receipt, review and screening; preparation and submission; charter elements and requirements; public hearing; duties of state board; approval or disapproval of petition; waiver of policies, rules and regulations. (a) The state board of education shall design and prescribe the format of a petition for establishment of charter schools. […]
72-4209. Duration of operational status; renewal or revocation of charter, procedure. (a) Whenever a charter school has been approved for establishment or continuation by the board of education of a school district and the state board of education after July 1, 2004, no other approval shall be required for a period of five school years. […]
72-4210. Transportation of pupils. The board of education of any school district in which a charter school is being operated shall provide transportation to and from the school for pupils who qualify for free meals under the national school lunch act and who live 21/2 or more miles from the school. Nothing in this section […]
72-4211. Employee benefits. (a) All employees who are participating in the operation of a charter school and who qualify for membership in the Kansas public employees retirement system shall be members of the system. (b) All employees of a school district who are participating in the operation of a charter school and who qualify for […]
72-4212. Technical advice and assistance; evaluation of charter schools; compilation of evaluations and submission to governor and legislature. (a) The state board of education shall provide, upon request, any school building or school district employees group, any educational services contractor, and any other person or entity with technical advice and assistance regarding the establishment and […]
72-4213. State board of education; rules and regulations. (a) The state board of education may adopt rules and regulations to: (1) Administer the provisions of K.S.A. 72-4206 et. seq., and amendments thereto; (2) require periodic reports from charter schools; and (3) establish additional criteria for evaluating and approving charter schools. (b) Charter schools approved on […]
72-4221. Coalition of innovative districts act; citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the coalition of innovative districts act. History: L. 2013, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
72-4222. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto: (a) “Board of education” means the locally elected board of education of a school district. (b) “Public innovative district” means a school district that has been approved to operate as a public innovative district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-4223, and amendments thereto. (c) “Coalition” […]
72-4223. Public innovative districts, grant of authority to operate; duties; applicability of laws. (a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 72-4225, and amendments thereto, the board of education of any school district may apply to the state board for a grant of authority to operate such school district as a public innovative district. The application shall […]
72-4224. Coalition of innovative districts; duties; reports. (a) There is hereby established the coalition of innovative districts, which shall consist of each school district granted authority to operate as a public innovative district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-4223, and amendments thereto. (b) The duties and functions of the coalition set forth in the provisions of K.S.A. […]
72-4225. Public innovative districts; request for approval. (a) Until such time as two or more public innovative districts have been granted authority to operate as public innovative districts pursuant to K.S.A. 72-4223, and amendments thereto, any board of education of a school district desiring to operate as a public innovative district shall submit a request […]
72-4226. Same; initial term; renewal application. (a) The authority to operate as a public innovative district shall be effective for a period of five school years. At least 90 days prior to the expiration of such five-year period, the board of education of a public innovative district may submit an application for renewal of its […]
72-4227. Same; grant of authority; released or revoked. (a) If at any time a public innovative district fails to meet any of the renewal criteria set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 72-4226, and amendments thereto, for two or more consecutive school years, then: (1) Such public innovative district may submit a petition to the […]
72-4228. Superintendent meetings. The members of the coalition, represented by the superintendent of each public innovative district, shall meet at least once a month to discuss the educational programs of the public innovative districts and the success or failure thereof. Such meetings shall be conducted in the spirit of cooperation and the sharing of educational […]
72-4229. Technical advice and assistance. The state board shall provide, upon request, any board of education with technical advice and assistance regarding the preparation of an application for a grant of authority to operate a public innovative district. History: L. 2013, ch. 116, § 9; July 1.
72-4230. Rules and regulations. The state board shall adopt such rules and regulations as necessary for the implementation and administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto. History: L. 2013, ch. 116, § 10; July 1.
72-4241. Alternative schools; authorization to establish; waiver from certain requirements, how acquired; terms and conditions. The board of education of any school district may establish an alternative school or schools at any of the levels of grade seven or above to provide an educational alternative for students determined by such board of education to be […]
