(a) Following the formation of an isolated school district, an existing district shall continue to operate in the same manner as it did immediately before the detachment election in which the isolated school district was created under § 6-13-1801 and shall continue to educate all students enrolled in the existing district.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the funds provided to an existing district under § 6-20-2305 shall continue to be provided to the existing district following the detachment election forming an isolated school district under § 6-13-1801 until:(1) The isolated school district certifies with the existing district that it is ready to begin operations at the isolated school district; and(2) The last day of school in the existing district occurs, if the certification under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is made after July 15 of each year.
(1) The isolated school district certifies with the existing district that it is ready to begin operations at the isolated school district; and
(2) The last day of school in the existing district occurs, if the certification under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is made after July 15 of each year.
(c) An isolated school district may certify that it is ready to begin operations when the isolated school district has:(1) Selected and employed an isolated school district superintendent or other official authorized under this subchapter who has the authority to act on behalf of the isolated school district;(2) (A) Employed officials who are authorized by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to receive state funding.(B) An official shall not be authorized to receive state funding under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section until he or she completes any training required by the division that is related to state funding;(3) Established accounts at a financial institution that is eligible to receive state funds;(4) Been assigned a local education agency number by the division;(5) Taken the steps necessary to begin to enroll students as determined by the division; and(6) Established a school calendar that sets a date for the new isolated school district to begin the school year in the initial year of operation.
(1) Selected and employed an isolated school district superintendent or other official authorized under this subchapter who has the authority to act on behalf of the isolated school district;
(2) (A) Employed officials who are authorized by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to receive state funding.(B) An official shall not be authorized to receive state funding under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section until he or she completes any training required by the division that is related to state funding;
(A) Employed officials who are authorized by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to receive state funding.
(B) An official shall not be authorized to receive state funding under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section until he or she completes any training required by the division that is related to state funding;
(3) Established accounts at a financial institution that is eligible to receive state funds;
(4) Been assigned a local education agency number by the division;
(5) Taken the steps necessary to begin to enroll students as determined by the division; and
(6) Established a school calendar that sets a date for the new isolated school district to begin the school year in the initial year of operation.
(d) (1) Certification under this section shall be made by submitting to the following entities a signed statement attested to under penalty of perjury that the requirements of this section have been satisfied:(A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and(B) The superintendent of the existing district.(2) If the certification under subdivision (d)(1) of this section is filed:(A) On or before July 15 of each year, then the isolated school district shall begin operations in the fiscal year beginning on July 1 of each year; and(B) After July 15 of each year, then the isolated school district shall begin operations in the following fiscal year.
(1) Certification under this section shall be made by submitting to the following entities a signed statement attested to under penalty of perjury that the requirements of this section have been satisfied:(A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and(B) The superintendent of the existing district.
(A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and
(B) The superintendent of the existing district.
(2) If the certification under subdivision (d)(1) of this section is filed:(A) On or before July 15 of each year, then the isolated school district shall begin operations in the fiscal year beginning on July 1 of each year; and(B) After July 15 of each year, then the isolated school district shall begin operations in the following fiscal year.
(A) On or before July 15 of each year, then the isolated school district shall begin operations in the fiscal year beginning on July 1 of each year; and
(B) After July 15 of each year, then the isolated school district shall begin operations in the following fiscal year.
(e) The funding allocated under § 6-13-1804(e) shall be transferred from an existing district to a newly created isolated school district in accordance with the following schedule until all allocated funds under § 6-13-1804(e) have been transferred:(1) Twenty-five percent (25%) shall be transferred within ten (10) business days of notice that the isolated school district:(A) Selects an isolated school district superintendent or other official authorized under this subchapter who has the authority to act on behalf of the isolated school district; and(B) Establishes accounts at a financial institution that is eligible to receive state funds;(2) An additional twenty-five percent (25%) shall be transferred on December 31 of the year in which a detachment election under this subchapter is held if the isolated school district has not yet begun operations; and(3) The remaining amount of the isolated school district's funds awarded under this subchapter shall be transferred when the isolated school district certifies it is ready to begin operations as specified under this section.
(1) Twenty-five percent (25%) shall be transferred within ten (10) business days of notice that the isolated school district:(A) Selects an isolated school district superintendent or other official authorized under this subchapter who has the authority to act on behalf of the isolated school district; and(B) Establishes accounts at a financial institution that is eligible to receive state funds;
(A) Selects an isolated school district superintendent or other official authorized under this subchapter who has the authority to act on behalf of the isolated school district; and
(B) Establishes accounts at a financial institution that is eligible to receive state funds;
(2) An additional twenty-five percent (25%) shall be transferred on December 31 of the year in which a detachment election under this subchapter is held if the isolated school district has not yet begun operations; and
(3) The remaining amount of the isolated school district's funds awarded under this subchapter shall be transferred when the isolated school district certifies it is ready to begin operations as specified under this section.