72-5424. Agreements may provide for arbitration of disputes; enforcement of arbitration agreements. - Kansas Statutes

72-5424

Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS Article 54.--TEACHERS' CONTRACTS

      72-5424.   Agreements may provide for arbitration of disputes;enforcement of arbitration agreements.(a) A board of education and a professional employees' organization whoenter into an agreement covering terms and conditions of professionalservice may include in such agreement procedures for final and bindingarbitration of such disputes as may arise involving the interpretation,application or violation of such agreement.

      (b)   Where a party to such agreement is aggrieved by the failure, neglector refusal of the other party to proceed to arbitration in the mannerprovided for in such agreement, such aggrieved party may file a complaintin court for a summary action without jury seeking an order directing thatthe arbitration proceed in the manner provided for in such agreement.

      History:   L. 1970, ch. 284, § 12; July 1.