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Following its adoption of the resolution, the state board must certify the proposal with the board of elections of any county with districts affected by the boundary changes. The proposal is then placed on the ballot for the next general or primary election held at least 90 days following the certification of the state board’s resolution. Those qualified to vote on the proposal are the electors residing in the school districts, containing territory which the state board is proposing for transfer. If a majority of voters approve the transfer, the net indebtedness of the previous district shall be assumed by the “new” district in the same ratio that the assessed valuation of the transferred area bears to the assessed valuation of the original district as of the effective date of the creation of the new district. Not included in the net indebtedness is any loan made to a district from the lottery profits education fund if the taxes charged to one or more bankrupt taxpayers equals or exceeds ten per cent of the total amount of the school district’s taxes charged on such tax lists and duplicates. The state board is also charged with apportioning “equitably” any available funds and with determining to which ESC the “new” district will be assigned. If an entire district is transferred, the board of education of the transferred district is abolished. If only part of a district is transferred, any board member with a legal address in the transferred territory ceases to be a board member. With the approval of the governing board of the educational service center and the recommendation of the state superintendent of public instruction, the state board may by resolution transfer all or any part of a school district with less than $4,000 of assessed value for each student to a district which has more than 25,000 students in average daily membership. However, such a resolution of transfer can be adopted only if the receiving district has approved a resolution approving the proposed transfer. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) for any student identified with a disability must contain appropriate and measurable goals related to employment (in a competitive environment in which workers are integrated regardless of disability. Non-civil service districts may terminate any of its regular transportation staff “for reasons of economy and efficiency” if it elects to enter into a contract with an independent agent to provide the transportation services, provided that the district meets six basic conditions: 1) Collective bargaining agreement with unit representing transportation staff has expired or will expire within 60 days; 2) Board permits any transportation staff member whose position is terminated to fill any vacancy for which the person is qualified; 3) Board permits staff person whose position is terminated to return to former position if it is reinstated within one year of the termination (if collective bargaining does not prohibit); 4) Board permits employee whose position is terminated but who is not given another position or reinstated to file appeal under ORC 119.12; 5) Contract between board and independent agent contains a

TRANSITION PLANS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3323.011

TRANSPORTATION, CONTRACTING FOR

3319.0810