also increase academic achievement and enrichment opportunities
for students through access to better resources; and
WHEREAS, A study on the cost savings that can be realized
through consolidation of school districts or school district
services may help to guide the General Assembly in making
decisions regarding school district consolidation in the future;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
State Government Commission, with assistance from the
Independent Fiscal Office, to conduct a Statewide study on
reducing the number of school districts in this Commonwealth;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study be conducted in such manner as to
exclude from the study all high performing school districts,
identified by the Department of Education as being among the top
20% of school districts based on student achievement; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, in
conducting the study, shall do all of the following:
(1) Evaluate the cost savings that may materialize as a
result of Statewide school district consolidation, including
the consolidation of administrative, purchasing and other
functions.
(2) Analyze the potential impact of Statewide school
district consolidation on student transportation, State
funding received by school districts and other logistical
issues.
(3) Consider the feasibility of multiple school district
consolidation options, including consolidation at the county,
intermediate unit or other level;
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