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AR SB532

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clint Penzo

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Changes school board director term length from "not less than three (3) years nor more than five (5) years" to four (4) years, with expiration dates staggered so an equal number of positions are filled at every school board election

  • Requires school district board elections not held entirely during the same election to be held on the date of the preferential primary election

  • Establishes transition rules for current board members, with terms expiring in November 2023, 2024, or 2025 to expire in 2024, and terms expiring in 2026 or 2027 to expire in 2026

  • Allows school district board members elected at the same election to initially draw lots for two-year or four-year terms to balance positions filled in subsequent elections

  • Designates school board director positions as nonpartisan offices and requires candidates to be elected at the preferential primary election with majority vote requirements and runoff election procedures

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Nonpartisan Elections; To Amend The Law Concerning Local School Boards Of Directors And School Board Elections; And To Amend The Date On Which An Election Of A School District Board Of Directors Is Held.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Education4/4/2023
Education3/29/2023

Full Bill Text

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