As used in this act:

(a) “Board of education” means the board of education of a unified school district or the governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school.

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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 72-6142

  • Accredited nonpublic school: means a nonpublic school participating in the quality performance accreditation system. See Kansas Statutes 72-6131
  • Board of education: means the board of education of a unified school district or the governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school. See Kansas Statutes 72-6131
  • Public school: means a school operated by a unified school district organized under the laws of this state. See Kansas Statutes 72-6131
  • School: means a public school or an accredited nonpublic school. See Kansas Statutes 72-6131
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Superintendent of schools: means the superintendent of schools appointed by the board of education of a unified school district or the chief administrative officer of an accredited nonpublic school appointed by the board of education of the school. See Kansas Statutes 72-6142

(b) “School” means a public school or an accredited nonpublic school.

(c) “Public school” means a school operated by a unified school district organized under the laws of this state.

(d) “Accredited nonpublic school” means a nonpublic school participating in the quality performance accreditation system.

(e) “School employee” means any administrative, professional or paraprofessional employee of a school.

(f) “Superintendent of schools” means the superintendent of schools appointed by the board of education of a unified school district or the chief administrative officer of an accredited nonpublic school appointed by the board of education of the school.