HB427 Summary

• Establishes the Educational Accountability and Intervention Act of 2013, clarifying the State Board of Education's authority to assume direct control over city and county boards of education through the State Superintendent of Education when boards demonstrate inability to provide essential educational services.

• State Superintendent may issue written notice to underperforming boards and must provide reasonable opportunity to respond within 21 days; intervention may be authorized by State Board resolution if the board fails to implement an acceptable corrective plan.

• During intervention, the State Superintendent or appointed chief administrative officer exercises plenary authority over all policy, administrative, academic, operational, financial, and organizational decisions without requiring board approval.

• Boards may be released from intervention by State Board resolution upon recommendation of the State Superintendent or petition signed by at least two-thirds of board members; State Superintendent must report intervention status to State Board at least every six months.

• Personnel actions during intervention follow Chapter 24C procedures for tenured or nonprobationary employees, with the State Superintendent issuing notices and a hearing officer conducting proceedings; act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval.