SB 5269 - DIGEST

Creates 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.

Requires the 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.

Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct an independent review of the comprehensive plan to assure that the proposed plan is based on and follows the objective criteria adopted by the commission.

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

Requires decisions and orders of the commission to be filed with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the office of the state auditor, appropriate county officials, and the legislature.

Provides a July 1, 2025, expiration date for all but section 1 of this act, if legislation submitted by the commission is not signed into law before June 30, 2025.