Kansas Board of Regents

Statute:                                   K.S.A. 74-3202a; Kan. Const., Art. 6, Sec. 3

Governor Appoints:              9

Number of Members:            9

Length of Term:                     4 Years

Frequency of Meetings:        Monthly, from September through June (3^rd Thursday of the month)

Pay/Compensation:                K.S.A. 75-3212

SSI Required:                         Yes     

Senate Confirmed:                 Yes

Website:                                   Click Here 

The Kansas Board of Regents is a nine-member body, founded in 1925 and established in the Kansas Constitution, which governs the six state universities, and coordinates the state’s public higher education system (six state universities, one municipal university,19 community colleges, and six technical colleges).   In addition, the Board administers the state’s student financial aid, adult education, GED, career technical education programs, and the state university retirement plans.  The Board also approves private proprietary schools and out-of-state institutions to operate in Kansas and administers the Kan-ed network, a statewide network that provides broadband Internet access and distance learning capabilities for schools, hospitals, and libraries.  Kansas Board of Regents members work on various councils and committees throughout the year. The work performed is primarily in the education field.  Results of these studies is then used to allocate funds, distribute support materials, and make administrative decisions. Statutorily, there must be a member from each Congressional District, no two members can reside in the same county at the time of appointment, and not more than five members may be member of the same political party.

Statutory Requirement:                                                                            Term Expires:

Regent                                                                                                           6/30/2017

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Regent                                                                                                             6/30/2019