School districts could share administrators through board or voter approval

School boards would have to enter a sharing agreement once every participating district approves it through board action or a public vote. Districts could share superintendents and other administrators, but not principals or assistant principals. A petition needs signatures from at least 8% of the district's registered voters in the last consolidated election to trigger a public vote. Approval by voters requires a majority of votes cast on the question. Each school board would keep its authority to make decisions for its district.

School districts would divide any savings equally between classroom needs and property tax relief for district residents. The rule would cover savings from administrator services shared under these agreements. The split would apply only if sharing administrator services produces savings.

Districts would follow a board or voter approval process to leave a sharing agreement. Districts that joined by public vote would need voter approval to leave. A district that joined by board action would need its board's written approval, a withdrawal petition within the agreement's deadlines, and every remaining district's approval. A petition signed by at least 8% of the district's registered voters in the last consolidated election would also trigger a withdrawal vote. Withdrawal votes would occur at the next consolidated election and require a majority of votes cast on the question. An approved withdrawal would take effect the following July 1.