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AZ HB2075
Bill
Status
1/23/2013
Primary Sponsor
Warren Petersen
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AI Summary
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Transfers authority to fill school board vacancies from county school superintendents to the school district governing boards themselves, requiring boards to appoint members within 30 days by majority vote at a regular or special meeting.
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Removes the county school superintendent's previous power to appoint board members to fill vacancies or call special elections, eliminating the requirement that governing boards submit candidate lists for superintendent consideration.
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Specifies that appointed members serve the remainder of the unexpired portion of the former member's term.
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Makes conforming amendments to election law references (sections 15-422 and 15-424) to reflect the shift in vacancy-filling authority from section 15-302 to section 15-421.
Legislative Description
School boards; vacancies; board appointment
Last Action
Referred to House ED Committee
1/24/2013