Joint unified school districts or joint high school districts may be created lying in part in each of two or more counties in the same manner as joint common school districts may be created under this article, except as expressly provided in sections 15-450 and 15-451. Except as expressly provided in sections 15-429, 15-450, 15-451, 15-453 and 15-455 through 15-457, section 15-491, subsection B, and sections 15-975 and 15-997, each joint high school district or joint unified school district shall have all powers and duties, shall be operated and maintained and shall follow and be subject to procedures as may be provided by law for the operation of other school districts.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 15-454

  • 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
  • Unified school district: means a political subdivision of this state offering instruction to students in programs for preschool children with disabilities and kindergarten programs and grades one through twelve. See Arizona Laws 15-901