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HB 2489 Referendum on consolidation of Page County high schools.

Introduced by: Raymond R. Guest, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Advisory referendum; Page County high schools. Provides for an advisory referendum in Page County at the November 2, 1999, election on the future of the county’s two high schools. The voters are asked to vote for one of three options: (i) a new consolidated high school and conversion of the two existing high schools to middle schools; (ii) two new high schools and conversion of the two existing high schools to middle schools; or (iii) no change in present system.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Advisory referendum; Page County high schools. Provides for an advisory referendum in Page County at the November 2, 1999, election on the future of the county’s two high schools. The voters are asked to vote for one of three options: (1) a new consolidated high school and conversion of the two existing high schools to middle schools; (2) two new high schools and conversion of the two existing high schools to middle schools; or (3) no change and no new construction.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Binding referendum; Page County high schools. Provides for a binding referendum in Page County at the November 2, 1999, election on the question of whether the voters favor the construction of a consolidated high school for Page County and the conversion of the two existing high schools to middle schools. If the voters approve the proposition, the board of supervisors and school board shall proceed with the construction and conversion. If the voters reject the proposition, the boards may pursue other options for the future of the county’s high schools. A “no” vote will be binding for 10 years.