48-925b. Same; closure of schools; state board of education approval required.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no executive order issued by the governor pursuant to K.S.A. 48-925, and amendments thereto, that has the effect of closing public or private school attendance centers in this state shall be effective unless and until such order has been affirmed by the state board of education by adoption of a resolution by a majority of the members of the state board. Prior to issuing any such executive order, the governor shall submit such proposed executive order to the state board of education. Upon receipt of such proposed executive order, the state board shall meet as soon as reasonably possible to review such proposed order and, if a majority of the members of the state board determines such order is in the best interests of the students in this state, to adopt a resolution affirming such proposed executive order.
History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 7 (Special Session); June 9.