The bill amends existing laws regarding the effective dates for changes in school district boundaries, reorganizations, and dissolutions. Specifically, it establishes that if a proposition to enlarge, reorganize, or change the boundary of a school district is approved by voters before January 1, 2025, the change will take effect on July 1 following the election. Conversely, if the proposition is approved on or after January 1, 2025, the change will take effect on July 1 of the calendar year immediately following the election. This amendment is reflected in the changes to Section 275.24 and Section 275.55 of the Code 2025.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for the dissolution of school districts with a certified enrollment of fewer than six hundred students, allowing for a potential reduction in the foundation property tax levy if approved by the director of the department of education. The bill also includes a retroactive applicability clause, ensuring that these changes apply retroactively to January 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 275.24, 275.12
Enrolled: 275.24, 275.12