"Critical Questions"
A Consolidation Guide for Michigan's School Districts
   

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(For answers click on C, A, or D below)
C=Consolidation     A=Annexation     D=Disorganization
     
Q.1  How do you determine a foundation base grant of combining local districts? C A D
Q.2  How do you determine the operating millage of combining local districts? C A D
Q.3  How do you determine the operating millage for combining ISDs C A D
Q.4  What about the assumption of local district bonded indebtedness? C A D
Q.5  What about the assumption of ISD bonded indebtedness? C A D
Q.6  When does the new district have multiple tax rates? C A D
Q.7  When does new ISD have multiple millage rates? C A D
Q.8  Are differences in ISD tax bases reconciled?  C A D