Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 72-245

  • Board member position: means one of the numbered positions used to identify the ten (10) members of the state board of education. See Kansas Statutes 72-244
  • member district: means one of ten (10) districts from which a board member is elected, as is prescribed in article 6, section 3 (a) of the constitution of Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 72-244
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State board: means the state board of education created by sections 2 and 3 of article 6 of the constitution and provided for by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 72-244

(a) In compliance with sections 2 and 3 of article 6 of the constitution of this state, provisions are hereby made for the state board of education. The board shall be comprised of ten (10) members. The board shall have ten (10) board member positions, which are numbered one (1) to ten (10). The state is divided into ten (10) board member districts, which are numbered one (1) to ten (10). Each board member position shall correspond to the respectively numbered board member district. Each board member position shall be occupied by a resident of the board member district having the same number.

(b) Members of the state board of education shall be elected as provided by law, except that vacancies occurring on the board shall be filled by appointment under the conditions herein specified.

(c) The state board of education shall have the powers that it is specified to have in the constitution as such powers are more specifically described and defined by law.