This bill amends existing Kansas education law to allow each school district's board of education to include a teacher representative as a nonvoting member. The teacher representative must be a licensed teacher employed by the district and elected by the district's teachers. They will serve a two-year term, with the possibility of reelection for one additional term. The bill specifies that the teacher representative will not participate in any teacher contract negotiations. Additionally, the bill makes several amendments to existing statutes, including the definitions of board members and the structure of the board, while repealing certain sections of current law.

Key amendments include the removal of the requirement for seven voting members on the board, allowing for the inclusion of one nonvoting representative member. The bill also clarifies that the teacher representative may receive compensation for their role but will not have voting rights or participate in contract negotiations. The changes aim to enhance teacher representation in school governance while maintaining the integrity of the board's decision-making process.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-2003, 72-1072, 72-1073, 72-1091, 72-1133, 72-1137