The bill proposes significant amendments to the laws governing the alteration of hospital and school district boundaries, with a focus on improving access to public services. It introduces new procedures for petitioning boundary changes, which include public hearings and elections, and establishes criteria for who qualifies to petition. Additionally, the bill outlines how tax collections will be shared when hospital district boundaries change and provides for reconciliation payments between school districts when isolated pupils are involved. Key definitions are included to clarify what constitutes a hospital district and the criteria for determining access to public services.

Moreover, the legislation specifies that the taxable value of territory transferred between school districts will be shared for three years and establishes a process for school districts to petition for reconciliation payments based on the number of isolated pupils. It mandates that the resident school district impose a levy and make a reconciliation payment when a petition for a school district of attendance is approved. The bill also requires the creation of an advisory council in districts with a significant number of isolated pupils to enhance communication regarding their educational experiences. It includes provisions for immediate implementation upon passage and specifies that certain sections will apply to school years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-6-105
SB0260_1(1): 20-6-105
SB0260_1(2): 20-6-105
SB0260_1(3): 20-6-105
SB0260_1(4): 20-6-105
SB0260_1(5): 20-6-105
SB0260_1: 20-6-105
SB0260_2(1): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(10): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(11): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(12): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(13): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(14): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(15): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(2): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(3): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(4): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(5): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(6): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(7): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(8): 20-6-105
SB0260_2(9): 20-6-105
SB0260_2: 20-6-105
SB0260_3(1): 20-6-105
SB0260_3(2): 20-6-105
SB0260_3(3): 20-6-105
SB0260_3(4): 20-6-105
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SB0260_4(1): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(10): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(11): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(2): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(3): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(4): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(5): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(6): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(7): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(8): 20-6-105
SB0260_4(9): 20-6-105
SB0260_4: 20-6-105
SB0260_X(1): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(10): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(11): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(12): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(13): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(14): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(15): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(2): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(3): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(4): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(5): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(6): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(7): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(8): 20-6-105
SB0260_X(9): 20-6-105
SB0260_X: 20-6-105