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ID S1088
Bill
Status
2/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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School districts with fewer than 5,000 enrolled students must undergo a biennial audit by the legislative services office to assess consolidation costs with contiguous districts.
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Districts found to save 7% or more of their annual budget through consolidation receive a 6-month window to submit an alternative cost-reduction proposal without consolidating, with a 2-year implementation period to achieve comparable savings.
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Districts failing to achieve audited savings levels face a 7% reduction in state allocation implemented over 2 years, which can be stopped if the board votes to proceed with consolidation.
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Districts choosing to consolidate services receive an additional 5% in state moneys for 2 consecutive years to cover consolidation implementation costs.
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Districts that decline to consolidate when others agree lose the 5-year funding benefit, but districts that agreed to consolidate receive a 5-year waiver from reduced funding to allow budget realignment.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to school districts to establish provisions relating to a required audit, to establish provisions relating to consolidation protocols, to establish provisions relating to reduced state allocation to certain districts, to establish provisions relating to increased allocation to certain districts, to establish provisions relating to one or more school districts choosing not to participate in consolidation, to define a term and to provide for rules.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Education
2/12/2013