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ID H0501
Bill
Status
Passed
3/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
- Extends the timeline for school district boards to transmit excision and annexation petitions to the state board of education from 10 calendar days to 30 calendar days after receiving the petition
- Requires excision and annexation proposals to be approved by a majority of electors voting in both the district from which territory is proposed to be excised and the district to which it is proposed to be annexed
- Clarifies that legal descriptions of proposed territory must be prepared by a licensed attorney, licensed professional land surveyor, or licensed professional engineer
- Requires bonded debt assumption be approved by the proportion of votes required by the Idaho Constitution, article VIII, section 3
- Maintains existing requirements that petitions involve areas of not more than 50 square miles with no schoolhouse and that the state board must approve proposals based on best interests of children and bonded debt limits
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding excision and annexation of territory.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2020 Session Law Chapter 288 Effective: 07/01/2020
3/20/2020
Committee Referrals
Education3/2/2020
Education2/14/2020
Full Bill Text
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