6A-1.0997. Settlement of Area and Attendance Disputes Between County School Boards  


Effective on Tuesday, April 3, 1990
  • 1(1) Notice and Procedures. When school boards of adjoining districts cannot come to a cooperative agreement to establish school attendance areas or other matters as described in Section 291001.42(4)(d), F.S., 31then one (1) or both of the districts may submit the matter to the Department of Education, by letter to the Commissioner of Education, for resolution pursuant to Section 601001.42(4)(d)3., F.S., 62under the procedures of Section 67120.57, F.S.

    69(2) Criteria. In formulating decisions to effect attendance areas and attendance agreements between or among school districts, the Commissioner shall consider the following criteria before issuing any binding conditions of agreement:

    100(a) Compliance with applicable law and State Board of Education rules;

    111(b) Health, safety and welfare of affected students;

    119(c) Educational benefits of the decisions as related to the affected students;

    131(d) Impact upon affected parents/guardians;

    136(e) Impact on affected districts’ revenues and educational programs; and

    146(f) Impact on state revenues.

    151Rulemaking Authority 1531001.42(4)(d)3. FS. 155Law Implemented 1571001.42(4)(d) FS. 159History–New 4-3-90.

     

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