A. Joint common school districts may be created lying in part in each of two or more counties in the manner set forth in this article. Except as expressly provided in this title, each such district shall have all powers and duties and shall be operated and maintained and shall follow and be subject to such procedures as may be provided by law for the operation of other school districts.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 15-453

  • Common school district: means a political subdivision of this state offering instruction to students in programs for preschool children with disabilities and kindergarten programs and either:

    (a) Grades one through eight. See Arizona Laws 15-901

  • High school district: means a political subdivision of this state offering instruction to students for grades nine through twelve or that portion of the budget of a common school district that is allocated to teaching high school subjects with permission of the state board of education. See Arizona Laws 15-901
  • School district: means a political subdivision of this state with geographic boundaries organized for the purpose of the administration, support and maintenance of the public schools or an accommodation school. See Arizona Laws 15-101
  • Subject: means a division or field of organized knowledge, such as English or mathematics, or a selection from an organized body of knowledge for a course or teaching unit, such as the English novel or elementary algebra. See Arizona Laws 15-101

B. Each joint common school district shall be designated as joint common school district No. ________________ (insert the number of the district), of _____________________ counties (insert the name of each county).

C. The provisions of section 15-460, relating to change of district boundaries, are not applicable to the formation of a joint common school district and a joint high school district pursuant to the provisions of this article.

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