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Committee adopts substitute to allow contiguous city school systems to consolidate
Summary
A substitute to House Bill 178 that allows two or more contiguous city school systems to consolidate into a single governing district was adopted and given a favorable report; the measure is permissive and does not mandate dissolution of boards or specify all details of how indebtedness would be addressed.
Representative Garrett presented a substitute for House Bill 178 that would permit two or more contiguous city school boards to consolidate into a single school system. The sponsor emphasized the change is optional and intended to reduce administrative overhead and direct more dollars into classrooms rather than mandate consolidation.
Representative Collins asked whether consolidation requires contiguous boundaries; the…
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