10.2190/X7WE-29K6-G2MX-J2BB X7WE29K6G2MXJ2BB 0 A COMPARISON OF THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK AND PERCEIVED ROLE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT IN TEACHER NEGOTIATIONS IN THE STATES OF KANSAS AND NEBRASKA 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=X7WE29K6G2MXJ2BB 4 DALE V. RAWSON One hundred superintendents each from Kansas and Nebraska were surveyed regarding the statutory framework governing teacher negotiations in their respective states as well as their perceptions concerning the role of the superintendent in teacher negotiations. Data were analyzed with the use of a <em>t</em>-test, ANOVA, and regression analysis. Results indicated that the statutory framework of Kansas was perceived as more management-oriented than that of Nebraska. The statutory framework as well as the district size were factors that explained a portion of the variance concerning the perceived role of the superintendent in teacher negotiations.