HB2446 Summary

• School boards may enter into joint agreements to share superintendent or administrator services either by referendum (with petition signed by 5% of voters) or by board resolution.

• Any cost savings from shared services must be divided equally between classroom needs and property tax relief for the school district.

• School districts entering by resolution can withdraw by obtaining board approval and presenting a written withdrawal petition to other member districts within timelines set by the agreement.

• School districts entering by referendum can withdraw by submitting the withdrawal question to voters at the next consolidated election or upon petition signed by 5% of district voters.

• A fully executed copy of any joint agreement must be filed with the State Board of Education, and the agreement remains valid even if one school board's referendum fails.