House of Representatives

HB 2560

Now: technological districts; elections; appropriations

Sponsors: Representative Flake

 

DPA/SE

Committee on Education

W/D

Appropriation

 

DPA

S/E

Caucus and COW

 

X

As Transmitted To The Governor

 

HB 2560 provides that an election to form a Joint Technological Education District may be held the second Tuesday in March, the third Tuesday in May, the eighth Tuesday before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November or the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, before December 31, 2001.

 

History

Joint Technological Education Districts (JTED) provide vocational training to students enrolled in participating school districts. A joint technological education district can serve several school districts grades nine through twelve.  Currently there are eight Joint Technological Education School Districts in the state of Arizona. Under current law the question to form joint technological education districts can only be submitted to the voters at a general election.

 

Provisions

·                      Provides that the State Board for Vocational and Technological Education may be held at any election date prescribed in section 16-204 before December 31, 2001.  After December 31, 2001 the election will be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

 

·                      Provides that the Joint Technological Education District shall submit a report to the JLBC staff containing information on enrollments and on the JTED courses that qualify for community college credit or funding by September 1, 2001.

 

·                      Provides that the question to form a JTED may be submitted to the voters on any election prescribed in section 16-204 before December 31, 2001.  After December 31, 2001 the election will be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

 

·                      Allows a Joint Technological Board and community college to enter into agreements for the provision of administrational, operational and educational services and facilities.

 

·                      Allows Joint Technological Education Districts to exceed the revenue control limit for excess utility costs.

 

·                      Contains an Emergency clause that provides that if two-thirds of the Legislature approve this measure it is effective upon the Governor’s signature.

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·                      44th Legislature                                                                                                                       

·                      Second Regular Session                       3                                                             April 30, 2001

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