Opinion No. 50-0325

OPINION — AG — ** SCHOOL ANNEXATION — ISOLATION ** THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS `NOT' REQUIRED TO ANNEX SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 70 Ohio St. 7-2 [70-7-2] IF SUCH DISTRICTS QUALIFY AS ISOLATED SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 70 Ohio St. 18-5 [70-18-5] (SCHOOL, ANNEXATION, TERRITORY, REQUIREMENTS) (J. H. JOHNSON)