KRS 160.041: Merger of independent district with county district.

(1) When a board of education of an independent school district desires to have its

district become a part of the county school district, it shall by motion so record its

desire in the minutes of the board. The board, or its executive officer, shall convey

this request to the county board of education. At its next regular meeting, or at a

special meeting held prior thereto, the county board of education shall pass upon

this request.

(2) If the county board of education refuses, or the two (2) boards of educatio n cannot

agree upon such a proposition of merger of the independent district with the county

district, the question of merger shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the two

(2) districts at the next regular election if the question is filed with the county clerk

not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the regular election.

(a) If a majority of those voting on the question favor merger, the school boards

of the two (2) school districts shall jointly develop a plan for adoption of the

merger.

(b) If the two (2) school boards cannot agree to the terms of merger within sixty

(60) days following the date of the regular election, the chief state school

officer shall develop the terms of the adoption of merger.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (2 )(a) of this section, if the independent school

district cannot meet its current operating expenses from projected revenue and

if the two (2) school boards cannot agree to the terms of a merger, the

proposition of merger shall be submitted to the Kentucky Board of Education,

and the Kentucky Board of Education shall determine whether the two (2)

districts should be merged and if merged the terms thereto.

(d) Upon completion of the plan for adoption of the merger, whether prepared by

the school boards or the superintendent, it shall become effective and the

independent district shall become a part of the county school district as set out

in the plan.