Opinion ID: 1750359
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Heading: For all the reasons heretofore stated it is evident the trial court was correct in nullifying the decision of the state department.

Text: However, in approving and reinstating the action of the joint county board the trial court exceeded its jurisdiction. We have on numerous occasions held the establishment of boundaries or formation of school districts is a function which the courts of this state may not perform. See Appeal of Board of Directors of Grimes Ind. School Dist., 257 Iowa 106, 131 N.W.2d 802, 807, and citations. Upon a statutory appeal involving school district boundary line disputes, no court may substitute its judgment for that of any designated school authorities. In re Durant Community Sch. Dist., 252 Iowa 237, 243-245, 106 N.W.2d 670. In force and effect the trial court adopted the boundary lines of the proposed school district as fixed and determined by the joint county board, thereby substituting its judgment for that of the state department. This it could not do.