This article shall be known and may be cited as the “School District Organization Act of 1992”. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 496, § 1, effective June 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 22-30-101 as it existed prior to 1992.
The general assembly hereby declares that this article is enacted for the general improvement of the public schools in the state of Colorado; for the equalization of the benefits of education throughout the state; for the organization of public school districts in the state and the alteration of the boundaries of established school districts, in […]
As used in this article 30, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of education. “Committee” means the school organization planning committee authorized to study school district organization and develop a plan for reorganization. “Consolidation” means reorganization of two or more school districts into fewer school districts. “Detachment and annexation” means the alteration […]
All elections authorized in this article shall be conducted pursuant to articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S. For each election, the governing body authorized to call the election shall name a designated election official who shall be responsible for calling and conducting the authorized election. A governing body may contract with a county […]
The appointment of a school organization planning committee charged to study school district organization shall occur when the commissioner is notified that any of the following conditions exist: One or more school district boards of education request the appointment of a school organization planning committee. Each school district which would be affected by the actions […]
Upon determination that one or more of the conditions described in section 22-30-105 exist, the commissioner shall notify the boards of education and committees responsible for appointing members of a school organization planning committee as stated in this section and call for the appointment of such a committee. Such a committee shall be appointed and […]
The committee shall have the following duties: To appoint a chair, vice-chair, and secretary; To establish parameters of the study; To make a careful study of the public school systems within the parameters of the study established by the committee; To develop a plan of organization which meets the requirements of section 22-30-114; To cooperate […]
The school district board of education of each school district affected by appointment of a committee shall cooperate with the committee by providing any information requested by the committee to assist in formulating the plan of organization. Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 432, § 1, effective August 5.
After a committee is formed, in case of a vacancy on the committee by death, resignation, failure to accept membership thereon, or discontinuation of the enrollment of a parent member’s child in a school in the affected school district, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. If any member […]
All meetings of the committee shall be open to the public pursuant to the provisions of section 24-6-402, C.R.S., and shall be held only after full and timely public notice. The chair may call special meetings upon notice mailed by the secretary to each member at least five days before such meeting. A meeting of […]
When any committee has been appointed, as provided in section 22-30-106 (2), the secretary thereof shall certify to the commissioner the names and post office addresses of each member of such committee, indicating the persons elected as chair and vice-chair. Any change in the personnel or officers of such committee shall be likewise certified to […]
Members of the committee shall not receive compensation for service on such committee from state moneys. The affected school districts shall compensate committee members for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this article. For purposes of this section, “actual expenses” means travel expenses and expenses incurred in purchasing necessary supplies. Source: […]
The state board is authorized to employ such consultants, assistants, and other personnel, within the limits of appropriations to the department of education for salaries and travel expenses of personnel, as may be necessary to render all reasonable assistance to the various committees in the development and submission of plans of organization. All personnel employed […]
The attorney general shall be the legal counsel and advisor of the state board, the commissioner, and, when requested by the commissioner, any of the committees organized pursuant to the provisions of this article for purposes related to the proper administration of this article. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 501, § 1, effective […]
The plan of organization must include, but need not be limited to, consideration of the following: The educational needs of pupils in the affected school districts, including the convenience and welfare of pupils; The provision of diverse educational opportunities for students; Equalization of the educational opportunities provided to students in the affected school districts; Implementation […]
When a plan of organization has been tentatively agreed upon by the committee, the proposed plan of organization with the attached map and legal description of the proposed boundaries of each school district affected by the proposed plan of organization shall be filed with the commissioner and each affected board of education. Within fifteen days […]
After the public hearings required under section 22-30-115, the committee may make such changes in the proposed plan of organization as it deems appropriate. The committee shall formally approve the proposed plan of organization within sixty days after the last such public hearing. Within ten days after such approval, the committee shall forward to the […]
The plan of organization shall be approved by the commissioner and the committee within one hundred twenty days following the last public hearing held pursuant to section 22-30-115 and shall be designated as the final approved plan of organization. At that time, the committee shall call for and establish the date of a special school […]
Prior to the special school district organization election, the committee shall meet with the eligible electors of each area affected by the final approved plan of organization in a convenient place within each area to explain the final approved plan of organization. The committee shall arrange for such meeting and shall give public notice thereof […]
After the county clerk and recorder in each county in which the special school district organization election is held has surveyed the returns of such election, a certificate of return shall be retained on file in each office of the county clerk and recorder. If the majority vote in each affected school district is in […]
