6A-1.0997. Settlement of Area and Attendance Disputes Between County School Boards

(1) Notice and Procedures. When school boards of adjoining districts cannot come to a cooperative agreement to establish school attendance areas or other matters as described in Section 1001.42(4)(d), F.S., then one (1) or both of the districts may submit the matter to the Department of Education, by letter to the Commissioner of Education, for resolution pursuant to Section 1001.42(4)(d)3., F.S., under the procedures of Section 120.57, F.S. (2) Criteria. In formulating decisions to effect attendance areas and attendance agreements between or among school districts, the Commissioner shall consider the following criteria before issuing any binding conditions of agreement: (a) Compliance with applicable law and State Board of Education rules; (b) Health, safety and welfare of affected students; (c) Educational benefits of the decisions as related to the affected students; (d) Impact upon affected parents/guardians; (e) Impact on affected districts’ revenues and educational programs; and, (f) Impact on state revenues.