Senate Bill 2761 Summary

• Establishes a Standing Commission on School District Efficiency within the State Board of Education with at least 6 members appointed from each congressional district to study operations and identify efficiency opportunities, with annual reporting to the legislature.

• Authorizes school districts to issue procurement cards to teachers and support personnel for purchasing instructional supplies using Education Enhancement Fund allocations, with cards issued annually at the beginning of the school year and expiring at year-end.

• Requires school districts to process a single monthly payroll with electronic direct deposit for all employees and clarifies payroll dates to two days prior to month-end (or December 15th) for consistency.

• Allows school district employees to donate unused accumulated personal and sick leave to colleagues experiencing catastrophic illness or injury, subject to donor minimums and superintendent review committee approval.

• Amends school board powers to allow use of donated leave by school district personnel and authorizes school boards to conduct comprehensive annual evaluations of superintendents using established assessment benchmarks.