2006 Kansas Code - 72-9910

      72-9910.   At-risk education council; membership, qualifications; meetings. (a) There is hereby established the at-risk education council. The council shall be composed of six members as follows:

      (1)   One member appointed by the president of the senate;

      (2)   one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;

      (3)   one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

      (4)   one member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives;

      (5)   the commissioner of education or a designee thereof; and

      (6)   a member appointed by the governor who shall be the chairperson of the council. Such person shall be selected from two nominations submitted to the governor by the president of the senate and two nominations submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives.

      (b)   Members shall be selected with special reference to training, experience or expertise in serving at-risk children. No members of the legislature may be appointed to the council.

      (c)   All members of the council shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

      (d)   Members of the council attending regular or special meetings or subcommittee meetings authorized by the council, shall be paid amounts for expenses, mileage and subsistence as provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. Expenses for the commission shall be part of the budget of the legislative coordinating council and shall be subject to the council's approval.

      (e)   The council may meet at any time and at any place within the state on the call of the chairperson as authorized by the legislative coordinating council. A quorum of the council shall be four members. All actions of the council shall be by motion adopted by a majority of those voting members present when there is a quorum.

      (f)   In accordance with K.S.A. 46-1204, and amendments thereto, the legislative coordinating council may provide for such professional services as may be requested by the council.

      (g)   The staff of the office of the revisor of statutes, the legislative research department and the division of legislative administrative services shall provide such assistance as may be requested by the council. Upon request of the council, the state board of education and the center for innovative school leadership established pursuant to K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 76-767, and amendments thereto, shall provide consultants and assistance when requested by the council. In addition and upon the request of the council, the state board of education and school districts shall provide any information and supporting documentation related thereto.

      (h)   The council shall cease to exist on June 30, 2007.

      History:   L. 2005, ch. 2, § 6 (Special Session); July 28.