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1(b) A referendum shall be held under par. (c) on any reorganization ordered by
2the school boards of all of the affected school districts under sub. (2) if any of the
3following occurs:
SB291,9,114 1. At the time of adopting the resolution under sub. (2), the school board of any
5affected school district directs the holding of a referendum under this subdivision.
6A school board may direct the holding of a referendum under this subdivision if 7%
7or more of the enrollment of the school district resides in the territory proposed to be
8detached from that school district by the reorganization or the assessed value of the
9territory of that school district that is proposed to be detached from the school district
10by the reorganization, divided by the assessment ratio of the taxation district, is 7%
11or more of the equalized valuation of the school district.
SB291,9,1712 2. Before the 2nd Tuesday of September following the adoption of the
13resolutions under sub. (2), a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40
14requesting a referendum, signed by at least 10% of the electors who reside in any
15affected school district, is filed with the clerk of the school district that has the
16highest equalized valuation of the affected school districts. The validity of the
17petition shall be governed by the rules promulgated under s. 8.40 (3).
SB291,9,2418 (c) If a referendum is required under par. (a) or (b), the school district clerk of
19the school board adopting the resolution or the school district clerk receiving the
20petition shall immediately notify the school boards of each of the other affected school
21districts, the secretary of the board and the clerk of each city, village or town, any part
22of which is contained within an affected school district. The referendum shall be held
23in the affected school districts as provided in s. 117.20. Votes shall be counted
24separately for each affected school district.
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1(4) Referendum results. If a majority of the votes cast in each affected school
2district is in favor of the creation of the proposed school district, at the time of
3canvassing the returns the school boards of the affected school districts shall make
4and file an order of school district reorganization under s. 117.17 (2). The
5reorganization shall take effect on the following July 1 unless, within 30 days after
6canvassing the returns, the school board of each affected school district adopts and
7files a resolution, as provided in s. 117.17 (2), stating that the reorganization shall
8take effect on the 2nd July 1 following the order of reorganization.
SB291,10,21 9(5) Information. Before the July 15 following the filing of a petition under sub.
10(1) (a) or the adoption of a resolution by the school board of each affected school
11district under sub. (1) (b), the department shall provide the information described in
12pars. (a) to (g) to the person who filed the petition under sub. (1) (a), if applicable, and
13to each affected school board, based on the most recent available information that
14will provide consistent information to the affected school boards and the public, as
15determined by the department. If a referendum is required under sub. (3), the
16department shall provide updated information to the person who filed the petition
17under sub. (1) (a), if applicable, and to each affected school board not later than
18October 15 of that year. Each affected school board shall provide information
19requested by the department to assist the department in complying with this
20subsection. The department shall provide the following information under this
21subsection:
SB291,10,2422 (a) Grade structure. The grade level structure of each affected school district,
23as described in s. 115.01 (2), including which grades are included in the school
24district's elementary grades, middle schools, junior high schools and high schools.
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1(b) Enrollment. 1. The enrollment of each affected school district, the
2enrollment of each affected school district in each of the preceding 5 years and the
3projected enrollment of each affected school district in each of the succeeding 5 years.
SB291,11,94 2. The enrollment of each affected school district attributable to pupils residing
5in territory of the school district that is proposed to be included in the school district
6created by the reorganization, the enrollment of each affected school district
7attributable to that territory in each of the preceding 5 years, and the projected
8enrollment of each affected school district attributable to that territory in each of the
9succeeding 5 years.
SB291,11,1310 3. Separate totals shall be given for the information described in subds. 1. and
112. for each grade, for all of the elementary grades, for all of the middle school grades,
12for all of the junior high school grades, for all of the high school grades and for all
13grades.
SB291,11,1814 (c) Schools. The name, location, number of classrooms, grades taught,
15enrollment by grade, number of teachers by grade and area of certification and
16number of administrators for each school in each affected school district and whether
17that school is located in the territory proposed to be included in the school district
18created by the reorganization.
SB291,11,2019 (d) Valuation. 1. The equalized valuation and equalized valuation per member
20of each affected school district.
SB291,11,2421 2. For each affected school district, the assessed value of the property of the
22school district that is proposed to be included in the school district to be created by
23the reorganization, divided by the assessment ratio of the appropriate taxation
24district.
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13. For each affected school district, the amount determined under subd. 2. for
2that school district divided by the school district's membership residing on the
3property of the school district that is proposed to be included in the school district to
4be created by the reorganization.
SB291,12,75 4. The assessed value of the property of the school district proposed to be
6created by the reorganization, divided by the assessment ratio of the appropriate
7taxation district.
SB291,12,108 5. The amount determined under subd. 4. divided by the estimated
9membership of the school district that is proposed to be included in the school district
10to be created by the reorganization residing on that property.
SB291,12,1411 (e) Operating costs and debt. 1. For each affected school district, the net and
12gross costs of the general fund and debt service fund, as defined in s. 121.004 (3), (4)
13and (6), including the net cost of the debt service fund, as described in s. 121.07 (6)
14(a).
SB291,12,1915 2. The total outstanding debt of each affected school district; the type of debt
16outstanding, such as whether the debt is in the form of bonds, trust fund loans under
17s. 24.61 or promissory notes to private lenders; a description of any capital projects
18funded by the debt; the amount and type of the debt attributable to each such project;
19and the annualized debt service attributable to each such project.
SB291,12,2320 (f) Shared costs; state and federal aid; tax levy. For each affected school district,
21the school district's shared cost, state aid under ss. 121.08, 121.10 and 121.105 and
22total state aid; the school district's federal aid; the school district's property tax levy
23rate and total property tax levy; and the school district's revenue from other sources.
SB291,13,224 (g) Recent construction and referenda. 1. A description, including location and
25costs, of any school district building constructed during the preceding 5 years in any

1affected school district and whether the building is located in territory proposed to
2be included in the school district created by the reorganization.
SB291,13,43 2. A description, including location and costs, of any planned school district
4building construction.
SB291,13,75 3. The date, amount and purpose of any proposal to issue a bond or promissory
6note for which a referendum was held during the preceding 5 years under s. 67.05
7(6a) or 67.12 (12) if the issuance was not approved by the voters at the referendum.
SB291,13,208 (6) Board order. If an order of reorganization is issued under sub. (2) or (4),
9the board shall review any apportionment of assets and liabilities proposed by the
10person filing the petition under sub. (1) (a) or by the school board of any affected
11school district and shall issue an order apportioning the assets and liabilities
12according to the criteria under s. 66.03 (2c) (a) 1. The order shall be filed and
13distributed as provided under s. 117.17 (2). The school boards of the affected school
14districts may establish an alternative method to govern the assignment of assets and
15liabilities as provided in s. 66.03 (2c) (b), except that the resulting apportionment of
16assets and liabilities is subject to approval by the board and, if approved by the board,
17shall be incorporated into an order by the board under this subsection. If the board
18does not approve the apportionment of assets and liabilities resulting from the
19alternative method, it shall proceed to issue an order apportioning the assets and
20liabilities.
SB291, s. 13 21Section 13. 117.14 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB291,14,222 117.14 (1) (intro.) Any person aggrieved by the denial of a consolidation under
23s. 117.08 (2) or 117.09 (2), the granting of a detachment and attachment of territory
24under s. 117.11 (3), the denial of the creation of a school district under s. 117.105 (2)
25or any order of the board or an appeal panel under this chapter may, within 30 days

1after copies of the order are filed with the secretary of the board under s. 117.17 (2),
2appeal the order to a circuit court as follows:
SB291, s. 14 3Section 14. 117.14 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB291,14,94 117.14 (1) (b) If the order is issued under ss. 117.11 117.105 to 117.132, the
5appeal shall be filed with the circuit court of any county in which any of the territory
6proposed to be detached from one school district and attached to, or included in,
7another school district is located or with the circuit court of any county in which any
8territory of the school district to which the territory is proposed to be attached, or the
9school district that is proposed to be created,
is located.
SB291, s. 15 10Section 15. 117.17 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB291,14,2411 117.17 (1) (a) Every order of school district reorganization under s. 117.08 or,
12117.09 or 117.105 that creates a new school district shall state the school districts
13which are dissolved or from which territory is detached to create the new school
14district, name the new school district, state the type of school district and the grades
15to be taught by the new school district pursuant to s. 115.01 (2), (3) and (5), designate
16the number of school board members under s. 120.01 or 120.41, designate the terms
17of initial members of the school board under s. 120.02 (3) (a), designate the method
18of election of school board members under s. 120.06 or 120.42, direct the election of
19school board members under s. 120.06 or 120.42, insofar as applicable, designate the
20date of the first election of school board members, as provided under s. 117.22 (2) (b),
21and fix the time and place for the first annual meeting of the new school district, if
22one is to be held. The secretary of the board shall give notice of the first annual
23meeting, if one is to be held, under s. 120.08 (1) (c), and shall designate a person to
24act as temporary chairperson of the annual meeting until a chairperson is elected.
SB291, s. 16 25Section 16. 117.17 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
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1117.17 (1) (bm) Every order of school district reorganization under s. 117.105
2shall describe the territory of the school districts from which territory is detached to
3create the new school district, state the school district created by the order and
4describe the territory of the school district created by the order.
SB291, s. 17 5Section 17. 117.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB291,15,96 117.20 (1) If a referendum is required under ss. 117.08 to 117.11, it shall be held
7on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November following receipt of the petition
8or adoption of the resolution under s. 117.08 (3) (a), 117.09 (3) (a), 117.10 (3) (a),
9117.105 (1) or (3) (b)
or 117.11 (4) (a).
SB291, s. 18 10Section 18. 117.22 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 117.22 (1) (a) 1.
SB291, s. 19 11Section 19. 117.22 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB291,15,1412 117.22 (1) (a) 2. If a school district is created under s. 117.105, the school boards
13of the school districts from which territory is detached to create the school district
14shall constitute the joint interim school board of the new school district.
SB291, s. 20 15Section 20. 117.22 (1) (b) 1. and 2m. of the statutes are amended to read:
SB291,15,1816 117.22 (1) (b) 1. If no referendum is required, on the 2nd Tuesday of September
17following the adoption of the resolution under s. 117.08 (2) or, 117.09 (2) or 117.105
18(2)
.
SB291,15,2119 2m. If a referendum is required under s. 117.08 (3) or , 117.09 (3) or 117.105 (3),
20on the 31st day following the date the order of reorganization is filed under s. 117.08
21(4) or, 117.09 (4) or 117.105 (4).
SB291, s. 21 22Section 21. 117.22 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB291,15,2423 117.22 (2) (a) 1. The clerk of the affected school district that has the highest
24equalized valuation, if an order of reorganization is issued under s. 117.08 or 117.105.
SB291, s. 22 25Section 22. 117.22 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1117.22 (2) (b) An order of school district reorganization issued under s. 117.08
2or, 117.09 or 117.105 shall designate the date of the first election of school board
3members, which shall be not later than 4 months after the effective date of the order,
4except as provided under par. (cm).
SB291, s. 23 5Section 23. 117.25 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB291,16,76 117.25 (4) Creations. When a school district is created under s. 117.105, all of
7the following apply:
SB291,16,128 (a) Any employe of a school district from which territory is detached by the
9reorganization who is laid off as a result of the reorganization has priority over other
10persons for 3 years after the effective date of the reorganization for new positions and
11vacant positions for which he or she is qualified in the school district that is created
12by the reorganization.
SB291,16,1713 (b) Any person who wishes to exercise his or her priority under par. (a) shall
14notify the school district that is created by the reorganization, in writing, that he or
15she wishes to be considered for any new position or vacant position and shall include
16in the notice the address to be used by the school district to notify the person of such
17positions.
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