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FL H0307

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Horner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new statute 1001.3615 establishing nine-member school boards in counties with populations exceeding 2 million people
  • Seven members elected from single-member districts of equal population, two members elected at-large to serve as chair and vice chair
  • All members serve four-year terms with staggered elections so approximately half are elected every two years
  • Elections are nonpartisan under chapter 105 procedures, with separate ballots for chair and vice chair offices
  • School boards may change residence area boundaries in odd-numbered years through resolution, published in a newspaper or posted at courthouse within 30 days

Legislative Description

District School Board Membership

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Education3/25/2011
Government Operations Subcommittee3/16/2011
K-20 Innovation Subcommittee2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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