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HI SB2570
Bill
Status
3/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Clarence Nishihara
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AI Summary
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Amends Article X, Section 2 of the Hawaii Constitution to change the Board of Education from an elected body to an appointed body.
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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.
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Removes the nonvoting public high school student member position previously selected by the Hawaii State Student Council.
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Requires the Legislature to establish by law the transition process from an elected board to an appointed board.
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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