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(a) The governing board of a junior college district may order an election on the question of establishing expanded boundaries for the junior college district to encompass all of the territory located within the district's service area established by Subchapter J, other than territory located in the service area of another junior college district, if more than 35 percent of the total number of students who enrolled in the junior college district in the most recent academic year resided outside of the existing junior college district.
(b) The governing board of a junior college district may order an election on the question of establishing expanded boundaries for the junior college district to encompass part of the territory located within the district's service area established by Subchapter J, other than territory located in the service area of another junior college district, if more than 15 percent of the high school graduates for each of the preceding five academic years in the territory proposed to be added to the district have enrolled in the junior college district.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, Section 130.065 applies to an action taken under this section, including the provisions of Section 130.065 requiring a petition to be submitted before an election may be called.
(d) A junior college district may not adopt new boundaries for the district under this section that extend within the service area of another junior college district.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Education Code - EDUC § 130.068. Extending Boundaries of Junior College District in District's Service Area - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-130-068/
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