This bill amends the procedures for a school district to withdraw from a cooperative school district by allowing a majority of voters in the withdrawing district to initiate the withdrawal process. Specifically, it modifies the voting requirement from a simple majority to a 3/5 supermajority of voters present and voting in the withdrawing district. The bill clarifies that if this supermajority votes in favor of withdrawal, it serves as conclusive evidence of the district's withdrawal. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for a majority vote from the entire cooperative district, streamlining the process for the withdrawing district.

The bill also updates the language in existing law to reflect these changes, including the insertion of "withdrawing" to specify the district involved in the voting process and the deletion of references to a majority vote from the entire cooperative district. Furthermore, it establishes that the state board of education will issue a certificate confirming the withdrawal if the supermajority requirement is met. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 195:29, 195:25
HB1374 text: 195:29, 195:25