Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 72-2238

  • board of education: shall mean the board of education of any public school district. See Kansas Statutes 72-2215
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Professional negotiation: means meeting, conferring, consulting and discussing in a good faith effort by both parties to reach agreement with respect to the terms and conditions of professional service. See Kansas Statutes 72-2218

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.