(a)If at any time a public innovative district fails to meet any of the renewal criteria set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 72-4226, and amendments thereto, for two or more consecutive school years, then: (1)Such public innovative district may submit a petition to the state board for a release of the grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district; or
(2)the coalition board may submit a petition to the state board requesting that such public innovative district have its grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district revoked.
(b)If a petition is submitted to the state board pursuant to subsection (a)(1), then the state board shall grant such petition and release such public innovative district from the grant of authority to operate as a public innovative
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(a) If at any time a public innovative district fails to meet any of the renewal criteria set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 72-4226, and amendments thereto, for two or more consecutive school years, then:
(1) Such public innovative district may submit a petition to the state board for a release of the grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district; or
(2) the coalition board may submit a petition to the state board requesting that such public innovative district have its grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district revoked.
(b) If a petition is submitted to the state board pursuant to subsection (a)(1), then the state board shall grant such petition and release such public innovative district from the grant of authority to operate as a public innovative district. Such release shall be effective for the school year immediately succeeding the grant of the petition.
(c) If a petition is submitted to the state board pursuant to subsection (a)(2), then the state board shall hold a hearing on the issues in controversy. Representatives of the public innovative district shall be provided the opportunity to present information refuting the basis upon which the petition is premised. At least 30 days' notice shall be provided to the board of education of the public innovative district prior to the hearing. Within 60 days after the hearing, the state board shall determine whether to grant or deny the petition. Notification of such decision shall be sent to the board of education of the public innovative district and shall specify the reasons therefor. If the petition is granted, the authority to operate as a public innovative district shall be revoked commencing with the school year immediately succeeding the grant of the petition.