2006 Kansas Code - 72-9002

      72-9002.   Definitions. As used in this act:

      (a)   "Board" means the board of education of a school district, the governing authority of any nonpublic school offering any of grades kindergarten through 12 in accredited schools, the board of control of an area vocational-technical school, and the board of trustees of a community college.

      (b)   "State board" means, in the case of school districts and nonpublic schools, the state board of education; and in the case of area vocational-technical schools and community colleges, the state board of regents.

      (c)   "Employees" means all certificated employees of school districts and of nonpublic schools, all instructional and administrative employees of area vocational-technical schools and all full-time employees of community colleges.

      (d)   "Full-time employees of community colleges" means instructional and administrative employees who are under contract for services to a community college for a term of not less than nine months and whose services to a community college are considered their principal employment.

      (e)   "School year" means the period from July 1 to June 30.

      (f)   "Accredited" means accredited by the state board of education.

      History:   L. 1973, ch. 281, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 233, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 295, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 304, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 128; July 1.