AR HB1531

Qualified electors of a school district may petition to place on an annual school election ballot the question of whether to elect school board directors from single-member zones, at large, or a combination of both.

Petitions must be signed by at least 10% of the school district's qualified electors and may be circulated between 90 and 45 days before the election date.

If a majority votes to elect directors from single-member zones or a combination method, the county election commission must establish district boundaries with substantially equal population based on recent census data.

School district board members are elected for a four-year term, and members may succeed themselves if qualified to serve their zone.

Following an election transition to single-member zones, the new board shall establish initial staggered terms by lot so no more than three members' terms expire in each school board election.