HB1504

House Bill 1504 amends the Public Education Reorganization Act to create an exception to the mandatory administrative consolidation of certain public school districts. Specifically, districts that are on a consolidation list but are classified as in need of Level 5 intensive support and where student travel to a receiving district exceeds 40 miles are exempted from immediate consolidation. Instead, under these specific conditions, the State Board of Education is directed to assume authority over the district, maintain existing school facilities, and permanently remove the district's superintendent and assistant superintendent. The state may proceed with consolidation if these conditions change. The bill includes an emergency clause, allowing it to take effect immediately upon approval.