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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY WISE, PETERSEN, WINCKLER, and MASCHER 1 3 A Concurrent Resolution requesting the formation of 1 4 a committee by the Legislative Council to conduct a 1 5 comprehensive study of the creation and 1 6 implementation of regional academies as an 1 7 alternative governing and taxing structure for school 1 8 districts. 1 9 WHEREAS, the consolidation of resources in a 1 10 centralized educational facility by two or more school 1 11 districts will promote greater flexibility and achieve 1 12 economies of scale; and 1 13 WHEREAS, increased access is needed to advanced- 1 14 level courses, vocational-technical programs, and 1 15 innovative approaches to learning by many smaller and 1 16 rural school districts in the state; and 1 17 WHEREAS, the development of regional academies 1 18 would expand the educational opportunities of the 1 19 school children of the state of Iowa; NOW THEREFORE, 1 20 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE 1 21 SENATE CONCURRING, That the Legislative Council is 1 22 requested to establish an interim committee to conduct 1 23 a comprehensive study of the creation and 1 24 implementation of regional academies as an alternative 1 25 governing and taxing structure for school districts. 1 26 The committee shall examine the feasibility of 1 27 creating and implementing a regional academy system, 1 28 with the objective of utilizing economies of scale to 1 29 enhance the educational opportunities of students in 1 30 grades seven through twelve residing within designated 2 1 regions. 2 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall 2 3 consider the merits of a two-phase approach beginning 2 4 with a study of the ramifications of a regional 2 5 academy structure on school districts progressing to 2 6 implementation of the regional academy structures and 2 7 shall evaluate potential school district financial 2 8 incentives for regional academy formation, including 2 9 supplementary weighting during the study phase and 2 10 after implementation, and taxpayer incentives in the 2 11 form of a reduced foundation property tax levy. 2 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall 2 13 assess the applicability of current provisions 2 14 governing the reorganization or dissolution of school 2 15 districts to the formation of a regional academy, and 2 16 shall make recommendations regarding boundary 2 17 determination, curriculum content including advanced- 2 18 level and vocational-technical courses, taxing 2 19 authority, and adaptation of the school finance 2 20 formula to the new regional structure. 2 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall be 2 22 composed of ten members, representing both political 2 23 parties and both houses of the general assembly. The 2 24 committee shall be staffed by the legislative service 2 25 bureau and the legislative fiscal bureau, with the 2 26 assistance of representatives from the departments of 2 27 education, management, and revenue and finance. The 2 28 committee shall complete its deliberations during the 2 29 2001 legislative interim, and shall submit a report of 2 30 its findings and recommendations to the general 3 1 assembly by January 14, 2002. 3 2 LSB 2796YH 79 3 3 rn/pj/5
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