HB 1325 - DIGEST

Requires the Washington state school directors' association to work with school districts to develop and implement a comprehensive statewide reorganization initiative to streamline and provide efficiencies in the administration and operation of school districts and educational service districts.

Establishes the commission on statewide school district reorganization to develop and recommend a comprehensive plan for the reorganization of school districts and to consider and determine appeals of or alternatives to the reorganization plan if the plan is adopted by the legislature.

Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct an independent review of the comprehensive plan.

Authorizes school districts whose organization is changed by a reorganization plan adopted by the legislature to appeal the reorganization.

Provides contingent expiration dates and a contingent effective date.