72-8127. Same; change of member district boundaries.
72-8127
72-8127. Same; change of member district boundaries.The territory and boundaries of member districts shall be changed nomore than once annually in accordance with this section. The board ofeducation of such unified school district shall on or before December 31of each year adopt its resolution specifying the boundaries of suchmember districts in accordance with changes made in such year. Suchboard of education shall maintain such member district boundaries alongprecinct lines insofar as is practicable, and the territory of eachmember district shall, giving due regard to the population of eachmember district, correspond as nearly as may be to attendance areas ofthe senior high schools of the unified school district for thesucceeding year. Changes of member district territory and boundariessuch that a member of the board of education no longer resides in themember district from which he was elected, whether such changes be madeunder this section or K.S.A. 72-8128, shall notshorten the term of such member. Any change of member districtboundaries shall be promptly reported to the county electioncommissioner and the state board of education.
History: L. 1969, ch. 337, § 7; L. 1971, ch. 240, § 2; July 1.