K.S.A. 74-3239

The state board of regents shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the state education commission in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this order, except as herein otherwise provided. Every act performed by the state board of regents under authority of this order shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the state education commission in which such functions were vested prior to the effective date of this order.