SB60 Summary

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

• Triggers intervention when a majority of schools are priority schools, the system is non-compliant with state requirements, or accreditation status is placed on probation, suspended, or revoked.

• Requires the State Superintendent to issue written notice specifying deficiencies and a reasonable timetable for corrections, with the local board given 21 calendar days to respond with reasons why intervention is unwarranted or propose a corrective plan.

• Grants the State Superintendent or appointed chief administrative officer plenary authority to make all educational decisions during intervention without requiring approval from local board members, including personnel actions and operational changes.

• Allows a board to be released from intervention upon approval by the State Board of Education, either through written recommendation by the State Superintendent or petition signed by at least two-thirds of local board members.