HB2522 - 452R - House Bill Summary

House of Representatives

HB 2522

joint technological education districts; moratorium

Sponsors: Representative Knaperek

X	Committee on Education
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

HB 2522 restricts the creation of new joint technological education districts (JTEDs) until June 30, 2007 and establishes the 13-member Joint Legislative Committee on Joint Technological Education Districts (Committee).

History

Laws 1990, Chapter 248, Section 1 allowed school districts to form JTEDs. In order to form a JTED, interested school districts are required to study the need to establish a joint district and initiate a plan for the establishment and operation of the district, including a proposed budget. The governing boards shall submit the study and plan to the State Board for Vocational and Technological Education (now the State Board of Education, State Board). If the State Board determines that the plan submitted for the JTED has met the statutory requirements, the proposal shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the school district seeking to become a part of the joint district at an election. If approved by the voters, the school district becomes operational as part of the JTED on the following July 1. Statute establishes the size of a JTED board as it is developed, depending on the number of participating school districts.

JTEDs are allowed to levy taxes per statute, including county equalization assistance, but any additional tax levies must be on the secondary tax. Also, JTEDs receive state financial assistance in a similar manner as school districts and have limited bonding capabilities. School districts and JTEDs can calculate a maximum of 1.250 average daily membership to be shared through a pre-determined apportionment between the JTED and the school district.

JTEDs are available to all school age children within the participating school districts. Adults may participate, but are not allowed on school campus during business hours. The joint district board may collect tuition for adult students and students who are not residents of school districts participating in the JTED.

Provisions

· Places a five year moratorium on the creation of any new JTEDs.

· Establishes the 13-member Committee to expire December 31, 2002.

· Lists the items to be studied by the Committee.

· Requires the Committee to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2002.

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· 45th Legislature