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HI SB2570

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Clarence Nishihara

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article X, Section 2 of the Hawaii Constitution to change the Board of Education from an elected body to an appointed body.

  • Authorizes the Governor to nominate Board of Education members, subject to Senate approval, rather than having members elected by qualified voters from two at-large school board districts.

  • Removes the nonvoting public high school student member position previously selected by the Hawaii State Student Council.

  • Requires the Legislature to establish by law the transition process from an elected board to an appointed board.

  • Requires voter approval through a constitutional amendment ballot question before taking effect.

Legislative Description

Constitutional Amendment; Board of Education

Last Action

(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-16-10 1:45PM in conference room 329.

4/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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