(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Quality Education Commission review the eligibility provisions for the establishment of necessary small schools as specified in Sections 42280, 42282, 42283, 42284, and 42285, including the following:

(1) The appropriate size for a necessary small elementary school, a necessary small middle school, and a necessary small high school.

(2) Whether mileage and other eligibility requirements are appropriate or need to be modified.

(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that by January 1, 2006, the Quality Education Commission recommend to the Legislature modifications regarding the size, eligibility requirements, and funding of necessary small schools.

(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 871, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2005.)