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This bill creates the St. George Community School System within East Baton Rouge Parish, establishing a new, separate school district with its own seven-member school board. The new school system will begin operations on July 1, 2027, with geographic boundaries coterminous with the city of St. George. An interim school board of seven members will be appointed by the governor within 30 days of the act's effective date, and they will develop a governance plan and district map. The initial school board members will be elected before the system begins operating, and the board will have powers and responsibilities similar to other local public school boards. The bill requires the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to transfer all lands, buildings, facilities, and property within the St. George boundaries to the new school board by June 30, 2027. The legislation also provides detailed provisions for transferring assets, handling student transfers between school systems, managing charter schools, addressing retirement and post-employment benefits, and ensuring fair distribution of financial resources. Importantly, the bill's implementation is contingent upon a constitutional amendment that would authorize the St. George Community School System as a legitimate parish school system. The goal is to create a new, independent school district while maintaining cooperative relationships with the existing East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

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