72-2222. Same; determination by secretary of human resources upon petition.

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(a)A petition may be filed with the secretary, asking the secretary to investigate and decide the question of whether

(1)professional employees in an appropriate negotiating unit have designated a professional employees' organization for recognition as an exclusive representative for purposes of K.S.A. 72-2220 ;

(2)a professional employees' organization which is the recognized exclusive representative should be replaced by another professional employees' organization;

(3)recognition of a professional employees' organization as the exclusive representative should be withdrawn.

(b)A petition under subsection

(a)may be filed by:

(1)A board of education alleging that it has received a request for exclusive recognition from a professional employees' organization and has a good faith doubt as to the accuracy or validity of the claims made in the request; or

(2)a professional employees' organization; or

(3)one or more professional employees seeking withdrawal of recognition of a professional employees' organization as the exclusive representative.