Bill Text: CA AB480 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: School districts: reorganization: study of benefits and impacts of unification.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB480 Detail]

Download: California-2015-AB480-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 480	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 26, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Harper

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2015

   An act relating to school districts.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 480, as amended, Harper. School districts: 
reorganization.   reorganization: study of benefits and
impacts of unification   . 
   Existing law establishes procedures for the reorganization of
school districts, including, but not limited to, unifying school
districts by consolidating all or part of one or more school
districts, as specified.
   This bill would  express the Legislature's intent to enact
legislation regarding school district consolidation and unification
  require the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct a
study of potential benefits and impacts of school district
unification. The bill would specify topics to be included in the
study .
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   SECTION 1.    The Legislative Analyst's Office shall
conduct a study of the potential benefits and impacts of school
district unification. The study shall include, but not necessarily be
limited to, discussions of all of the following topics:  
   (a) The benefits of school district unification for purposes of
matriculation.  
   (b) The benefits of having a uniform school calendar for all grade
levels.  
   (c) The benefits of combined maintenance and operation of schools
within a unified school district.  
   (d) The benefits of school district unification for purposes of
facilities management.  
   (e) The impact of school district unification on overall costs,
including, but not necessarily limited to, the impacts on
certificated salary schedules, classified salaries and positions, and
certificated administrative positions.  
   (f) The impact on the application of the local control funding
formula.  
   (g) The short-term and long-term benefits of school district
unification over periods of 5, 10, and 15 years.  
  SECTION 1.    It is the intent of the Legislature
to enact legislation regarding school district consolidation and
unification.