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KS HB2671
KS HB2671Requiring statutory due process procedures for a school district's non-renewal or termination of a teacher contract.
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Introduced
02/09/2022
02/09/2022
In Committee
02/09/2022
02/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning school districts; relating to teacher employment contracts; requiring due process procedures when non-renewing or terminating certain contracts; amending K.S.A. 72-2252, 72-2253, 72- 2254 and 72-2260 and repealing the existing sections. 5
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Kansas law to require statutory due process procedures for a school district's non-renewal or termination of a teacher's contract. The key provisions include: defining "teacher" and "board"; outlining the notice and hearing process for non-renewal or termination, including the selection of a hearing officer; specifying the rights afforded to teachers during the hearing; and providing exceptions to the due process requirements for teachers with certain criminal convictions. The bill aims to establish clear procedures and protections for teachers facing non-renewal or termination of their employment contracts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (39)
Jerry Stogsdill (D)*,
John Alcala (D),
Mike Amyx (D),
Barbara Ballard (D),
Tom Burroughs (D),
Sydney Carlin (D),
John Carmichael (D),
Stephanie Clayton (D),
Aaron Coleman (D),
Pam Curtis (D),
Linda Featherston (D),
Gail Finney (D),
Jim Gartner (D),
Christina Haswood (D),
Henry Helgerson (D),
Broderick Henderson (D),
Boog Highberger (D),
Jo Ella Hoye (D),
Annie Kuether (D),
Heather Meyer (D),
Vic Miller (D),
Cindy Neighbor (D),
K.C. Ohaebosim (D),
Dan Osman (D),
Jarrod Ousley (D),
Mari-Lynn Poskin (D),
Jason Probst (D),
Louis Ruiz (D),
Susan Ruiz (D),
Mark Samsel (R),
Tom Sawyer (D),
Chuck Schmidt (D),
John Toplikar (R),
Lindsay Vaughn (D),
Virgil Weigel (D),
Valdenia Winn (D),
Kathy Wolfe Moore (D),
Brandon Woodard (D),
Rui Xu (D),
Last Action
House Died in Committee (on 05/23/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/hb2671/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2671_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/hb2671_00_0000.pdf |
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