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FL H1031

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Public Integrity and Ethics Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to add an eight consecutive year term limit for Florida district school board members
  • Prohibits school board members from appearing on the ballot for reelection if they will have served eight consecutive years by the end of their current term, or would have served that long but for resignation
  • Amendment applies only to terms of office beginning on or after November 6, 2018, with no service in terms commenced prior to that date counting toward the limitation
  • Requires submission of the amendment to Florida voters for approval at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law
  • School board terms remain staggered at four years as established in Article IX, Section 4 of the State Constitution

Legislative Description

Limitation on Terms of Office for Members of a District School Board

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Education1/26/2018
Public Integrity and Ethics Committee1/19/2018
PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee1/3/2018

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