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NE Code § 79-419 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-419 - Districts; creation from other districts; petition; contents.

79-419.  Districts; creation from other districts; petition; contents.(1) When a new district is to be created from other districts as provided in section 79-413, the petition shall contain:(a) A description of the proposed boundaries of the reorganized districts;(b) A summary of the terms on which reorganization is to be made between the reorganized districts, which terms may include a provision for initial school board districts or wards within the proposed district for the appointment of the first school board and also for the first election as provided in section 79-451, which proposed initial school board districts or wards shall be determined by the State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts taking into consideration population and valuation, and a determination of the terms of the board members first appointed to membership of the board of the newly reorganized district;(c) A map showing the boundaries of established school districts and the boundaries proposed under any plan or plans of reorganization;(d) A separate statement as to whether the reorganization is contingent upon the success of a bond election held in conjunction with the reorganization;(e) An affidavit from the county clerk or election commissioner regarding the validity of the signatures on the petition; and(f) Such other matters as the petitioners determine proper to be included.(2) A petition under subsection (1) of this section may contain provisions for the holding of school within existing buildings in the newly reorganized district and that a school constituted under this section shall be maintained from the date of reorganization unless the legal voters served by the school vote by a majority vote for discontinuance of the school.Source   Laws 1963, c. 475, § 2, p. 1528;   R.R.S.1943, (1966), § 79-402.01;   Laws 1971, LB 468, § 6;   Laws 1985, LB 662, § 26;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-402.07;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 168;   Laws 1997, LB 806, § 9;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 33;  Laws 2003, LB 394, § 4;  Laws 2005, LB 126, § 21;   Referendum 2006, No. 422;  Laws 2018, LB377, § 18.  Annotations Under the precursor to subsection (2) of this section, merging school boards were not authorized to include in their merger petition a requirement that the surviving school board obtain a majority vote from voters in a former school district or a unanimous vote from school board members before moving grades four through six from an elementary school in a former district. Citizens for Eq. Ed. v. Lyons-Decatur Sch. Dist., 274 Neb. 278, 739 N.W.2d 742 (2007).
NE Code § 79-420 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-420 - School districts; creation from other school districts; appointment of first school board; term; election of successors.

79-420.  School districts; creation from other school districts; appointment of first school board; term; election of successors.Within thirty days after the creation of a new school district pursuant to sections 79-413 to 79-419, the State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts shall appoint from among the legal voters of the new school district created the number of members necessary to constitute a school board of the class in which the new school district has been classified. Members of the first board shall be appointed so that their terms will expire in accord with provisions of law governing school districts of the class involved. The board so appointed shall organize at once in the manner prescribed by law. A reorganized school district shall be formed, organized, and have a governing board not later than June 1 following the last legal action, as prescribed in section 79-413, necessary to effect the changes in boundaries as set forth in the petition, although the physical reorganization of such reorganized school district may not take effect until the commencement of the following school year. At the next election following the establishment of the new school district and at subsequent elections, successors shall be elected in the manner provided by law for election of board members of the class to which the school district belongs.Source   Laws 1963, c. 475, § 3, p. 1528;   R.R.S.1943, (1966), § 79-402.02;   Laws 1971, LB 468, § 8;   Laws 1988, LB 520, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-402.09;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 169;   Laws 1997, LB 345, § 11;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 34;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 10.
NE Code § 79-421 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-421 - Territory not included in organized district; county clerk; notice; hearing.

79-421.  Territory not included in organized district; county clerk; notice; hearing.(1) When it comes to the attention of the county clerk that any territory located wholly within his or her county is not included in any organized district, he or she shall notify the State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts. Within fifteen days after such notice, the state committee shall set a date for a hearing on the question of the district or districts to which such territory should be attached and shall give fifteen days' notice by certified or registered mail of the time and place of hearing to each legal voter residing in such territory and whose mailing address is known and also to the school board of each school district in the county adjacent to such territory. Notice of the hearing also shall be given by publication once each week for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Following such hearing, the state committee shall notify the county clerk of the county or counties containing the district or districts to which such territory should be attached and the county clerk shall attach such territory.(2) If the state committee cannot or does not agree on the district or districts to which the territory shall be attached, within sixty days after being notified by the county clerk, the matter shall be referred to the State Board of Education which shall attach the territory after notice and hearing. Notice shall be given in the same manner as by the state committee.(3) In determining the district or districts to which such territory shall be attached, consideration shall be given to the school facilities, transportation facilities, and distance children must travel to school.Source   Laws 1971, LB 468, § 9;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-402.10;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 170;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 35.
NE Code § 79-422 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-422 - Change in boundary lines; bonded indebtedness; treatment.

79-422.  Change in boundary lines; bonded indebtedness; treatment.Bonded indebtedness approved by legal voters prior to any change in school district boundary lines pursuant to sections 79-413 to 79-421 shall remain the obligation of the school district voting such bonds unless otherwise specified in the petitions. When a district is dissolved by petitions and the area is attached to two or more districts, the petitions shall specify the disposition of assets and unbonded obligations of the original district.Source   Laws 1971, LB 468, § 10;   Laws 1990, LB 259, § 11;   Laws 1993, LB 348, § 13;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-402.11;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 171;  Laws 2005, LB 126, § 22;   Referendum 2006, No. 422;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 24.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-432 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-432 - Act, how cited.

79-432.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-432 to 79-451 shall be known and may be cited as the Reorganization of School Districts Act.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 19, p. 679;   R.R.S.1943, (1958), § 79-426.19;   Laws 1963, c. 479, § 15, p. 1545;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.22;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 181;   Laws 1997, LB 806, § 11.
NE Code § 79-433 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-433 - Terms, defined.

79-433.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Reorganization of School Districts Act, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Reorganization of school districts means the formation of new school districts, the alteration of boundaries of established school districts that are not members of a learning community, and the dissolution or disorganization of established school districts through or by means of any one or combination of the methods set out in section 79-434; and(2) State committee means the State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts created by section 79-435.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 1, p. 673;   Laws 1963, c. 479, § 1, p. 1536;   Laws 1990, LB 259, § 12;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 182;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 41;  Laws 2005, LB 126, § 24;  Laws 2006, LB 1024, § 27;   Referendum 2006, No. 422;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 25.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021  Annotations  Consolidation by election method is to be distinguished from proceedings by petition. Longe v. County of Wayne, 175 Neb. 245, 121 N.W.2d 196 (1963). Plan of reorganization may be initiated by either county committee or state committee. School District No. 42 of Hitchcock County v. Marshall, 160 Neb. 832, 71 N.W.2d 549 (1955). Reorganization of School Districts Act sustained as constitutional. Nickel v. School Board of Axtell, 157 Neb. 813, 61 N.W.2d 566 (1953). This and subsequent 17 sections provide procedure for reorganization of school districts. Peterson v. Hancock, 155 Neb. 801, 54 N.W.2d 85 (1952).
NE Code § 79-434 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-434 - Reorganization of school districts; methods.

79-434.  Reorganization of school districts; methods.Reorganization of school districts may be accomplished through or by means of any one or more of the following methods: (1) The creation of new districts; (2) the uniting of one or more established districts; (3) the subdivision of one or more established districts; (4) the transfer and attachment to an established district of a part of the territory of one or more districts; and (5) the dissolution or disorganization of an established district for any of the reasons specified by law.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 2, p. 674;   Laws 1990, LB 259, § 13;   Laws 1991, LB 511, § 22;   Laws 1992, LB 245, § 27;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.02;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 183;  Laws 2005, LB 126, § 25;   Referendum 2006, No. 422;  Laws 2018, LB377, § 19.  Annotations  Former section 79-801.02 is limited to provisions of former section 79-801, and is not applicable to school district boundary changes under other statutes. Corcoran v. Boone County Board of Equalization, 196 Neb. 363, 243 N.W.2d 60 (1976). Uniting of one or more districts can be accomplished by reorganization method. School District No. 42 of Hitchcock County v. Marshall, 160 Neb. 832, 71 N.W.2d 549 (1955). Reorganization of School Districts Act provides reasonable limitations and standards. Nickel v. School Board of Axtell, 157 Neb. 813, 61 N.W.2d 566 (1953). Merger of school districts was subject to election. Peterson v. Hancock, 155 Neb. 801, 54 N.W.2d 85 (1952).
NE Code § 79-435 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-435 - State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts; members; appointment; term; qualifications; expenses.

79-435.  State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts; members; appointment; term; qualifications; expenses.The State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts is created. The state committee shall be composed of six members. The Commissioner of Education shall be a member of the committee ex officio and shall serve as a nonvoting member of the committee. Within thirty days after September 18, 1955, the State Board of Education, by a resolution adopted with the assent of a majority of its members, shall appoint the remaining five members of the state committee, one each for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years respectively. As the term of each member expires, a successor shall be appointed in the same manner for a term of five years. Three members of the state committee shall at all times be laypersons, and two members shall at all times be persons holding teachers' certificates issued by the authority of the State of Nebraska. Vacancies in the membership of the state committee shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment in the same manner as the original appointment to membership. Members of the state committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177 and paid from funds appropriated by the Legislature to the office of the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the state committee to carry out its duties as provided by law.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 3, p. 674;   Laws 1955, c. 311, § 1, p. 956;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 154;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.03;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 184;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 42;  Laws 2005, LB 126, § 26;   Referendum 2006, No. 422.
NE Code § 79-436 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-436 - State committee; officers; meetings; quorum.

79-436.  State committee; officers; meetings; quorum.The state committee shall organize by electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson from its appointive members. The Commissioner of Education shall be secretary of the state committee. Meetings of the state committee shall be held upon the call of the chairperson or any three of the members thereof. A majority of the state committee shall constitute a quorum.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 4, p. 674;   Laws 1955, c. 311, § 2, p. 957;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.04;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 185.
NE Code § 79-439 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-439 - State committee; duties.

79-439.  State committee; duties.The state committee shall recommend to school districts plans and procedures for the reorganization of school districts within the various counties and shall furnish advice and assistance in connection with such plans and procedures.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 7, p. 676;   Laws 1955, c. 311, § 3, p. 957;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.07;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 188;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 43.  Annotations  State committee has only advisory powers. School District No. 42 of Hitchcock County v. Marshall, 160 Neb. 832, 71 N.W.2d 549 (1955). State committee provides plans and procedures. Nickel v. School Board of Axtell, 157 Neb. 813, 61 N.W.2d 566 (1953).
NE Code § 79-441 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-441 - State committee; plan of reorganization; review.

79-441.  State committee; plan of reorganization; review.(1) In the review of a plan for the reorganization of school districts, the state committee shall give due consideration to (a) the educational needs of local communities, (b) economies in transportation and administration costs, (c) the future use of existing satisfactory school buildings, sites, and play fields, (d) the convenience and welfare of pupils, (e) a reduction in the disparities in per pupil valuation among school districts, (f) the equalization of the educational opportunity of pupils, and (g) any other matters which, in its judgment, are of importance. The school board proposing the plan of reorganization, in preparation or review of a plan for reorganization, shall take into consideration any advice or suggestions offered by the state committee.(2) A plan for the reorganization of school districts shall be filed with the state committee. The plan shall, for purposes of submission to the state committee and at the special election provided for in subsection (1) of section 79-447, be the responsibility of the school district which has the largest number of pupils residing in the proposed district.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 9, p. 676;   Laws 1951, c. 278, § 4, p. 939;   Laws 1953, c. 296, § 1, p. 1001;   Laws 1955, c. 310, § 1, p. 954;   Laws 1955, c. 311, § 5, p. 959;   Laws 1957, c. 342, § 2, p. 1183;   Laws 1963, c. 479, § 4, p. 1538;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.09;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 190;   Laws 1997, LB 806, § 16;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 44.  Annotations  Procedure under this section is not the exclusive method for annexing territory or changing the boundaries of school districts. Moser v. Turner, 180 Neb. 635, 144 N.W.2d 192 (1966). Territory may be annexed upon joint action of county committees. Frankforter v. Turner, 175 Neb. 252, 121 N.W.2d 377 (1963). Plan for reorganization of school districts was prepared under this section. Longe v. County of Wayne, 175 Neb. 245, 121 N.W.2d 196 (1963). This section authorizes the county committee to formulate plans for changes. Arends v. Whitten, 172 Neb. 297, 109 N.W.2d 363 (1961). Organization of objecting district into separate voting unit was not required. School District No. 49 of Lincoln County v. School District No. 65-R of Lincoln County, 159 Neb. 262, 66 N.W.2d 561 (1954). County committee prepares initial plan. Nickel v. School Board of Axtell, 157 Neb. 813, 61 N.W.2d 566 (1953).
NE Code § 79-442 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-442 - State committee; plan of reorganization; public hearings; notice.

79-442.  State committee; plan of reorganization; public hearings; notice.Before any plan of reorganization is completed or approved by the state committee, it shall hold one or more public hearings. At such hearings, it shall hear any and all persons interested with respect to (1) the merits of proposed reorganization plans, (2) the value and amount of all school property of whatever nature involved in the proposed action, (3) the amount of outstanding indebtedness of each district and proposed disposition thereof, and (4) the equitable adjustment of all property, debts, and liabilities among the districts involved. The state committee shall keep a record of all hearings in the formulation or approval of plans for the reorganization of school districts. Notice of such public hearings of the state committee shall be given by publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which the affected districts are located at least ten days prior to such hearing.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 10, p. 677;   Laws 1963, c. 479, § 5, p. 1539;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.10;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 191;   Laws 1997, LB 806, § 17;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 45;  Laws 2001, LB 797, § 9.  Annotations  This section provides for a public hearing before the completion of a plan of reorganization. Arends v. Whitten, 172 Neb. 297, 109 N.W.2d 363 (1961). Omission from record of items not specifically required to be kept was not a fatal defect. School District No. 49 of Lincoln County v. School District No. 65-R of Lincoln County, 159 Neb. 262, 66 N.W.2d 561 (1954). Notice and hearing on plan is provided. Nickel v. School Board of Axtell, 157 Neb. 813, 61 N.W.2d 566 (1953).
NE Code § 79-443 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-443 - State committee; plan of reorganization; contents.

79-443.  State committee; plan of reorganization; contents.After one or more public hearings have been held, the state committee may approve a plan or plans of reorganization. Such plan shall contain:(1) A description of the proposed boundaries of the reorganized districts;(2) A summary of the reasons for each proposed change, realignment, or adjustment of the boundaries;(3) A summary of the terms on which reorganization is to be made between the reorganized districts. Such terms shall include a provision for initial school board districts or wards within the proposed district, which proposed initial school board districts or wards shall be determined by the state committee taking into consideration population and valuation, a determination of the number of members to be appointed to the initial school board, and a determination of the terms of the board members first appointed to membership on the board of the newly reorganized district;(4) A separate statement as to whether the reorganization is contingent upon the success of a bond election held in conjunction with the reorganization;(5) A statement of the findings with respect to the location of schools, the utilization of existing buildings, the construction of new buildings, and the transportation requirements under the proposed plan of reorganization. The plan may contain provisions for the holding of school within existing buildings in the newly reorganized district and that a school constituted under this section shall be maintained from the date of reorganization unless the legal voters served by the school vote by a majority vote for discontinuance of the school;(6) A map showing the boundaries of established school districts and the boundaries proposed under any plan or plans of reorganization; and(7) Such other matters as the state committee determines proper to be included.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 11, p. 677;   Laws 1963, c. 480, § 1, p. 1546;   Laws 1963, c. 479, § 6, p. 1540;   Laws 1985, LB 662, § 28;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.11;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 192;   Laws 1997, LB 806, § 18;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 46;  Laws 2005, LB 126, § 27;   Referendum 2006, No. 422;  Laws 2014, LB946, § 36;  Laws 2018, LB377, § 20.  Annotations  This section specifies what a plan of reorganization shall contain. Arends v. Whitten, 172 Neb. 297, 109 N.W.2d 363 (1961). County committee prepares plan of reorganization. Nickel v. School Board of Axtell, 157 Neb. 813, 61 N.W.2d 566 (1953).
NE Code § 79-444 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-444 - Plan of reorganization; territory included; state committee; procedure.

79-444.  Plan of reorganization; territory included; state committee; procedure.Territory included in a plan of reorganization adopted by the state committee shall remain a part of the plan until an election is held as provided in section 79-447. The state committee shall, within thirty days after holding the hearings provided for in section 79-442, notify the school districts whether or not it approves or disapproves such plan or plans.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 12, p. 677;   Laws 1951, c. 278, § 5, p. 940;   Laws 1959, c. 387, § 2, p. 1341;   Laws 1963, c. 479, § 7, p. 1541;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.12;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 193;   Laws 1997, LB 806, § 19;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 47.  Annotations  This section provides for submission of plan to state committee if authorized by a majority vote of county committee. Arends v. Whitten, 172 Neb. 297, 109 N.W.2d 363 (1961). State committee has only advisory powers. School District No. 42 of Hitchcock County v. Marshall, 160 Neb. 832, 71 N.W.2d 549 (1955). State committee reviews plan of reorganization. Nickel v. School Board of Axtell, 157 Neb. 813, 61 N.W.2d 566 (1953).
NE Code § 79-445 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-445 - Plan of reorganization; state committee; disapproval; effect.

79-445.  Plan of reorganization; state committee; disapproval; effect.If the state committee disapproves the plan, it shall be considered a disapproved plan, shall be returned to the school districts as a disapproved plan, and shall not be submitted to a special election.Source   Laws 1949, c. 249, § 14, p. 678;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-426.14;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 194;   Laws 1997, LB 806, § 20;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 48.  Annotations  This section provides that county committee may accept or reject recommendations of state committee. Arends v. Whitten, 172 Neb. 297, 109 N.W.2d 363 (1961). Special election may be held at any convenient place in proposed district. School District No. 49 of Lincoln County v. School District No. 65-R of Lincoln County, 159 Neb. 262, 66 N.W.2d 561 (1954).