AR HB1724

School board director terms changed from 3-5 years to either 4 years or 6 years, with elections shifted from annual to every-other-year cycles to fill approximately equal positions each school board election

School board elections moved to coincide with the preferential primary election date, eliminating the previous option for districts to choose between multiple election dates including November and May dates in odd-numbered years

School board member positions officially designated as nonpartisan offices under Arkansas Code § 7-10-102, requiring candidates to receive a majority of votes to win, with runoff elections held at the November general election if no majority is achieved

Transition rules established for current board members: terms expiring in 2026 or 2027 will expire in 2026; terms expiring in 2028 or 2029 will expire in 2028; members elected in 2025 will serve until 2028 (4-year terms) or 2030 (6-year terms)

Current members serve as holdovers during runoff elections until the winning candidate takes the oath of office under § 6-13-617