House Bill 814

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN COUNTIES HAVING A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 80,000 INTO COUNTYWIDE DISTRICTS WITH COUNTYWIDE JURISDICTION; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2010, ALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE, CONSOLIDATED, LINE CONSOLIDATED AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THOSE COUNTIES SHALL BE ABOLISHED AND MERGED INTO A COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH ONE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ONE APPOINTED COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PUBLISH A CONSOLIDATION LIST OF DISTRICTS AFFECTED IN ORDER TO CREATE A COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THOSE COUNTIES AND TO REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO COMPLY WITH ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION ORDERS ISSUED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF AFFECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTY TO PAY THE OUTSTANDING DEBT OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AFFECTED BY THE CONSOLIDATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION SHALL NOT REQUIRE THE CLOSING OF ANY SCHOOL OR FACILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATION AND THE SUBMISSION OF THE CONSOLIDATION TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Robert L. Johnson III

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House