1.Twoormoreareaeducationagenciesmayvoluntarilyreorganizeunderthissubchapter
if the area education agencies are contiguous, a majority of the members of each of the
affected boards approve the reorganization, and the reorganization plan submitted to the
state board pursuant to subsection 3 is approved by the state board.
2.If twenty percent or more of the school districts within an affected area education
agency file a petition by December 1 with the affected area education agency board to
consider reorganization, the affected board shall consider the request and vote on the
petition. If a majority of the affected board members vote to study the reorganization of
the affected area education agency, the affected board shall immediately begin the study to
consider reorganization effective b
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1. Twoormoreareaeducationagenciesmayvoluntarilyreorganizeunderthissubchapter
if the area education agencies are contiguous, a majority of the members of each of the
affected boards approve the reorganization, and the reorganization plan submitted to the
state board pursuant to subsection 3 is approved by the state board.
2. If twenty percent or more of the school districts within an affected area education
agency file a petition by December 1 with the affected area education agency board to
consider reorganization, the affected board shall consider the request and vote on the
petition. If a majority of the affected board members vote to study the reorganization of
the affected area education agency, the affected board shall immediately begin the study to
consider reorganization effective by July 1 of the next year.
3. The affected boards contemplating a voluntary reorganization shall do the following:
a. Develop detailed studies of the facilities, property, services, staffing necessities,
equipment, programs, and other capabilities available in each of the affected area education
agencies for the purpose of providing for the reorganization of the area education agencies
in order to effect more economical operation and the attainment of higher standards of
educational services for the schools.
b. Survey the school districts within the affected area education agencies to determine
the districts’ current and future programs and services, professional development, and
technology needs.
c. Consult with the officials of school districts within the affected area and other citizens
and periodically hold public hearings during the development of a plan for reorganization,
as well as a public hearing on the final plan to be submitted to the department.
d. Consult with the director of the department of education in the development of surveys
and plans. The director of the department of education shall provide assistance and advice
to the affected area education agency boards as requested.
e. Develop a reorganization plan that demonstrates improved efficiency and effectiveness
of programs to meet accreditation standards, includes a preliminary budget for reorganized
areas, documents public comment from the public hearings held pursuant to paragraph “c”,
and provides for a board of directors, and the number of members that the board shall consist
of, in accordance with section 273.8.
f. Set forth the assets and liabilities of the affected area education agencies, which shall
becometheresponsibilityoftheboardofdirectorsofthenewlyformedareaeducationagency
on the effective date of the reorganization.
g. Transmit the completed plan to the state board by July 15. Plans received by the state
boardafterJuly15shallbeconsideredforareaeducationagencyreorganizationtakingeffect
no sooner than July 1 after the next succeeding fiscal year.
4. The state board shall review the reorganization plan and shall, prior to September 30,
either approve the plan as submitted, approve the plan contingent upon compliance with the
state board’s recommendations, or disapprove the plan. A contingently approved plan shall
be resubmitted with modifications to the department not later than October 30. An approved
plan shall take effect on July 1 of the fiscal year following the date of approval by the state
board.