72-708. Agreements to consolidate authorized. In accordance with the provisions of this act the boards of education of any two or more school districts are hereby authorized to discuss issues relating to consolidation of such districts and enter into agreements to form one consolidated unified school district. Such meetings may be held within the boundaries […]
72-709. Same; required contents. (a) Any agreement entered into under authority of this act shall specify the following: (1) The home county of the consolidated unified school district. (2) The date of election for approval thereof. (3) The method of election and voting plan. (4) Describe member districts, if needed. (5) Specify agreement as to […]
72-710. Agreements to consolidate school districts; approval by state board; election. Agreements to consolidate under authority of this act shall provide that such agreement shall be of no force or effect unless first approved by the state board and is thereafter approved at a special election called for the purpose in the territory which will […]
72-711. Election for approval; who entitled to vote; proposition; conduct. The territory of the consolidated unified school district shall be all of the territory of the school districts being consolidated. The territory of the school districts being consolidated may be noncontiguous. All of the electors residing in the school districts being consolidated shall be entitled […]
72-712. Order establishing new school district. Before any consolidated unified school district is finally approved under this act, the results of the election shall be certified by the county election officer in accordance with the determination of the county board of canvassers of the home county of the consolidated unified school district to the state […]
72-713. Election of board of education after consolidation. If the proposition to consolidate is approved as provided in K.S.A. 72-711, the election of board members at the next following school election shall be by the method of election and voting plan provided in the agreement for the consolidated unified school district, and at such election […]
72-714. Bonded indebtedness assumed, unless otherwise agreed. Upon the consolidation of school districts the consolidated unified school district shall assume and agree to pay all of the bonded indebtedness of the former school districts of which it is comprised, unless the agreement to consolidate provides otherwise as hereinafter provided. Any consolidation agreement entered into under […]
72-715. Transfer of assets to new school district; debt liability. The assets of the school districts being consolidated shall be transferred to the consolidated unified school district on a day agreed upon in the consolidation agreement but not sooner than the first day of the first month after the election approving such consolidation. The property, […]
72-716. Consolidated districts; temporary board of education; powers. (a) If the proposition to consolidate school districts is approved as provided in K.S.A. 72-711, and amendments thereto, the temporary board of education specified in the agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 72-709, and amendments thereto, shall have the power to enter into contracts, adopt resolutions and take other […]
