In Kansas, the unified school districts developed after legislation passed in 1962 that was intended to reduce the number of rural school districts.
After the law's passage, the number of districts in Kansas dropped dramatically.
After the unification law and establishment of unified school districts, their number dropped to under 400.
[2] Common school districts have elected boards consisting of 3 members.
Some other states use the term "unified school district" to refer to different characteristics.