SB 637 - Current law assigns no time limit regarding the length of time a school district may remain provisionally accredited after having been declared unaccredited. This act requires the State Board of Education to place a cap of no less than one and no more than two full school years on such districts to regain full accreditation or face lapse of district corporate structure.

Further, this act renders alterations to the hearing that is required to be held in a district after it is declared unaccredited, by stating that the hearing must be held at least 60 days prior to the date of lapse. A special administrative board is also given standing to enjoin school board actions that might result in waste of assets. The State Board of Education is given the option of permitting a lapsed district to continue to operate under its existing governance structure pursuant to terms and conditions the Board establishes.

This act is identical to HB 399 (2003) and similar to HB 2024 (2002).
DONALD THALHUBER