Section 35700.1 Of Article 1. Reorganization Of School Districts By The Electorate From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 21. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
35700.1
. (a) A county superintendent of schools may do any of the
following, as necessary, with respect to the reorganization of school
districts within the jurisdiction of a county superintendent of
schools:
(1) Prior to the initiation of an action to reorganize, a county
superintendent of schools may do any of the following:
(A) Provide information, coordination, and guidance to potential
petitioners for reorganization and to other parties inquiring about
the petition process.
(B) Provide procedural advice and counseling.
(C) Provide information and assistance for community meetings,
information sessions, and briefing sessions.
(D) Provide for coordination of media and community relations.
(2) A county superintendent of schools may perform the following
duties for the processing and evaluation of multiple petitions to
reorganize one or more school districts:
(A) Ensure compliance with all requirements pertaining to the
petitions.
(B) Ensure compliance with all required timelines or deadlines for
petitions.
(C) Apply new and preexisting evaluation criteria to the petition.
(3) A county superintendent of schools may provide assistance to
newly reorganized school districts during the interim period, as
follows:
(A) To ensure smooth transitions with minimum disruption to pupils
and staff.
(B) To provide advisory and consulting expertise on any of the
following:
(i) Board and administrative policies and regulations.
(ii) Personnel policies.
(iii) Curriculum.
(iv) Instructional programs and services.
(v) Financial and budgeting functions.
(vi) Distribution of assets and liabilities.
(b) No funds allocated to the Los Angeles County Office of
Education pursuant to the Budget Act shall be used to instigate,
solicit, or promote the development of plans to reorganize a school
district or school districts within the jurisdiction of the county
office of education; provided, however, that the funds may be used to
support the research necessary to review and make recommendations
regarding reorganization plans that are submitted to the county
office of education.