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FL S0734

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Brandes

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment allowing any contiguous area of the state (county or municipality) to constitute a school district, rather than requiring each county to be a separate district.

  • Permits school boards to be elected by partisan or nonpartisan election, or allows a county or municipal governing body to serve as the school board instead of requiring a separate elected board.

  • Authorizes school districts to be abolished by general or special law, with operation and control of public schools in abolished districts to be prescribed by law.

  • Changes terminology from "school district taxes" to "school district levies" in constitutional text.

  • Requires placement of ballot language explaining these proposed changes for voter approval at the next general election or earlier special election authorized by law.

Legislative Description

School Districts and School Boards

Last Action

Died in Education Pre-K - 12

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 1211/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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