(a) The boards of education of two or more unified school districts may make and enter into agreements providing for the sharing of services of certificated personnel.

(b) Prior to entering into any agreement under authority of this section, a board of education shall adopt a resolution declaring that it has made a determination that such an agreement should be made and that the making and entering into of such an agreement would be in the best interests of the educational system of the school district. Any such agreement is subject to the following conditions:

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(1) The agreement may be for any term not exceeding a term of five years.

(2) The agreement shall be subject to change or termination by the legislature.

(3) Within the limitations provided by law, the agreement may be changed or terminated by mutual agreement of the participating boards of education.

(c) Any agreement entered into under authority of this section shall specify:

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b)(1), the duration of the agreement;

(2) the manner and method of performance of the responsibilities, duties and functions required of boards of education under the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-1134, and amendments thereto, and under the provisions of article 22 of chapter 72 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.

(d) The provisions of law relating to certificated personnel of a unified school district shall apply to certificated personnel employed jointly by two or more unified school districts in accordance with an agreement entered into under authority of this section.