SB0062 Summary

• Allows intermediate school districts to establish area early childhood education programs upon voter approval, with authority to levy up to 1 mill in property taxes for operating purposes.

• Permits intermediate school boards to contract with local school districts or community colleges to operate early childhood education programs and requires annual budget submission to county tax allocation boards.

• Authorizes certain school districts (18,000+ pupils, first class districts, or those with comprehensive early childhood programs) to opt out of intermediate district programs or establish their own programs with designated operating millage.

• Adds auditing requirements for intermediate school districts to examine ethics compliance, conflict of interest policies, contract modifications, Freedom of Information Act responses, travel guidelines, and proper use of special education and vocational education tax proceeds.

• Modifies provisions for disorganization of small intermediate school districts and transfers areas subject to taxes for special education, vocational education, and early childhood education programs to receiving intermediate districts.