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AR SB894
Bill
Status
3/23/2011
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Williams
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AI Summary
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Moves annual school board elections from the third Tuesday in September to the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, aligning with general elections.
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Allows county boards of election commissioners to place annual school elections on a separate ballot if necessary to avoid voter confusion.
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Establishes that a school board director's term of office begins on January 1 following their election or upon taking the oath of office, whichever is later.
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Requires counties to conduct annual school elections and resulting run-off elections at no cost to school districts.
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Changes the organizational meeting of school boards to occur on January 1 of each year instead of following the annual school election.
Legislative Description
To Provide School Districts The Choice Of Holding School Elections On The Same Date As General Elections Or In September; To Amend Related Provisions Of Law Concerning The Term Of Service For School Board Members.
Last Action
Senate Sine Die adjournment
4/27/2011