FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the calculation of state aid to education for certain consolidated school districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 13-13-1.6 be amended to read as follows:
     13-13-1.6.   If two or more school districts consolidate, for a period of four years after consolidation, the newly formed district may opt to have its state aid calculated based on the school districts as they existed prior to consolidation. In years two to four, inclusive, after the consolidation of two or more school districts, the adjusted average daily memberships and the local efforts all factors relevant to the calculation of state aid pursuant to chapter 13-13 of the former districts may be based upon a pro-rata share of the adjusted average daily membership and local effort relevant factors of the newly formed district as compared to the adjusted average daily memberships and the local efforts relevant factors of the former districts in the first year. Any district that opts to benefit from this section shall notify the secretary of the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs of its intent to do so as part of its reorganization plan. A district

that benefits from this section may not benefit from §   13-13-10.1 or 13-13-1.5 simultaneously, or in future years.