72-4224. Coalition of innovative districts; duties; reports. (a) There is hereby established the coalition of innovative districts, which shall consist of each school district granted authority to operate as a public innovative district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-4223, and amendments thereto.

(b) The duties and functions of the coalition set forth in the provisions of K.S.A. 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto, shall be carried out by the coalition board, which shall consist of one representative of each public innovative district who shall be designated by the board of education of such public innovative district.

(c) The chairperson of the coalition board shall be appointed by the governor, the chairperson of the senate committee on education and the chairperson of the house of representatives committee on education whose decision shall be unanimous. The chairperson shall serve for a term of five years. In the event of a vacancy in the position of chairperson, a successor shall be appointed pursuant to this subsection.

(d) The coalition board may meet at such times and places as determined by the coalition board. Any action by the coalition board shall be taken only upon approval by a majority of the members.

(e) The coalition board may organize itself into subcommittees.

(f) The coalition board shall report annually to the governor and the legislature regarding pupil performance in public innovative districts, recommendations for amendments to laws and rules and regulations pertaining to school districts and any other information regarding the operation of public innovative districts during the immediately preceding school year.

History: L. 2013, ch. 116, § 4; July 1.