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FL S0734
Joint Resolution
Status
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Brandes
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Changes terminology from "school district taxes" to "school district levies" in constitutional text.
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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