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GA HB1054
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Billy Mitchell
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AI Summary
- Reconstitutes the DeKalb County Board of Education, allowing the existing board to continue serving until December 31, 2016, after which the new district structure takes effect on January 1, 2017
- Divides the DeKalb County School District into seven education districts, with one board member elected from each district, based on boundaries using 2010 U.S. Census data
- Members for Education Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 would be elected at the 2014 nonpartisan general primary election, taking office January 1, 2015, for initial two-year terms
- Members for Education Districts 2, 4, and 6 would be elected at the 2016 nonpartisan general primary election, taking office January 1, 2017, for initial two-year terms, with all subsequent terms set at two years
- Requires candidates to reside within the education district they seek to represent, with removal of residence from the district constituting a vacancy in office
Legislative Description
DeKalb County; board of education; reconstitute the board
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
3/6/2014
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination2/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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