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When a Utah school district splits into two or more new districts, this bill would require the newly created districts to develop a "high growth transition plan" as part of dividing up the old district's assets — a written assessment covering projected enrollment, facility capacity, and infrastructure needs for the first five years after the split. The bill would also create a system for identifying "high growth" successor districts (those growing at 3% or more annually, or projected to grow at 5% or more based on factors like building permits and population projections), and would allow those districts to voluntarily enter into loan agreements with their sibling districts to borrow against the shared pool of divided assets — up to 150% or, with unanimous consent, 200% of their proportional share — for land, buildings, and transportation infrastructure, with loans capped at twelve years and required to be repaid faster if the borrowing district later issues bonds. Finally, the bill would direct the State Board of Education to track growth patterns, identify high-growth districts, and report annually to the legislature, and would authorize (but not require) the Board to create model agreements and guidance to help districts navigate these processes.