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AR HB1540
Bill
Status
4/1/2021
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Cozart
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AI Summary
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Increases the publication timeline for school board election resolutions from 30 days to 90 days before the filing deadline for the next regular school election.
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Extends the timeline for school districts with 10% or greater minority population to adopt election plans from 90 days to 120 days before the annual school election held in the second year after the federal decennial census.
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Changes the timeline for filing election zone plans with the county clerk from 100 days to 90 days before the second filing deadline for the annual school election held in the second year after each federal decennial census.
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Declares an emergency due to delays in federal decennial census data release that prevent school districts from meeting existing statutory election timelines, which puts school district funding at risk.
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Becomes effective immediately upon gubernatorial approval, expiration of the veto period, or veto override by the legislature.
Legislative Description
To Amend Timing Requirements Concerning The Election Of School Board Members In School Districts That Have Ten Percent Or Greater Minority Population; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Notification that HB1540 is now Act 511
4/1/2021