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AR HB1939

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Spencer Hawks

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-13-631(f)(3) regarding school district board elections following statutory rezoning for districts with 10% or greater minority population
  • Changes requirement from electing "a new" board member to specifying three categories of members up for election: those whose terms expired, those serving by appointment, and those residing in redrawn zones
  • Board members elected under the first category (expired term) serve 5-year terms
  • Board members elected under the second and third categories (appointed members and those in redrawn zones) serve the remainder of the unexpired term
  • Applies to school districts in Arkansas that undergo rezoning based on the most recent federal decennial census data

Legislative Description

To Amend The Conditions Requiring Certain Members Of School District Boards Of Directors To Be Up For Election Following Rezoning Based On The Most Recent Federal Decennial Census Information.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

4/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Education4/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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