On and after January 1, 1989, petitions to the State Board of Education to change educational service unit boundaries may be initiated by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of any educational service unit board or any school board. In addition, such boards shall initiate a petition for reorganization upon the receipt of a petition signed by ten percent of the legal voters of such educational service unit or school district and certified by the county clerk or election commissioner.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 79-1207