Section 92-83-004 - Unified Systems, Application for Approval004.01 Approval of Unification Agreements Pursuant to Section 79-4,108 R.R.S., two or more Class II or III school districts may apply to the State Committee for approval of a unification agreement.
004.01A Application Procedures: 004.01A1 The application shall contain a copy of the interlocal agreement signed by the president of each participating school board. The State Committee shall approve or disapprove applications for unification within forty days after receipt of the application.004.01A2 If the application contains all statutory content requirements prescribed in Section 005.01B of this Rule, and all school boards of the participating districts have approved the interlocal agreement, the State Committee shall approve the application.004.01A3 Unification agreements shall be effective on June 1 following approval from the State Committee for status as a unified system or on the date specified in the interlocal agreement, except that the date shall be on or after June 1 and on or before September 1 for a specified year.004.01B The unification agreement shall provide:004.01B1 For a minimum term of three school years.004.01B2 That all property tax and state aid resources shall be shared by the unified system.004.01B3 For a unified system board composed of school board members, with at least one school board member from each district.004.01B4 That the board of the unified system shall determine the general fund levy, within the statutory limitations placed on school districts and multiple district school systems pursuant to Section 77-3442 R.R.S., to be applied in all participating districts.004.01B5 That the board of the unified system shall determine the distribution of property tax and state aid resources within the unified system.004.01B6 That certificated staff will be employees of the unified system with tenure and seniority transferred to the unified system. Tenure and seniority provisions shall continue in the unified system except as provided in Sections 79-850 to 79-858 R.R.S..004.01B7 That if a district withdraws from the unified system or if the interlocal agreement expires and is not renewed, certificated staff employed by a participating district immediately prior to the unification shall be reemployed by the original district and tenure and seniority as of the effective date of the withdrawal or expiration shall be transferred to the original district.004.01B8 That any certificated staff hired by the unified system but not employed by a participating district immediately prior to the unification shall be subject to the reduction-in-force policy of the unified system.004.01B9 That participating districts pay obligations of the unified system pursuant to Sections 79-850 to 79-858 R.R.S. on a pro rata basis based on the adjusted valuations if a district withdraws from the unified system or the interlocal agreement expires and is not renewed.92 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 83, § 004