2014 House Bill 5446

Establish failed school district dissolutions procedures

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2014

Introduced by Rep. David Knezek (D-11)

To place in statute specific criteria and procedures for reorganizing a school district dissolved because it is no longer financially viable or for other reasons. Essentially, the bill would give the local Intermediate School District the duty and authority to transfer the students and territory of the failed district to other conventional school districts within the ISD’s jurisdiction, and determine the allocation of revenue and liabilities to them.

Referred to the Committee on Education