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HI HB620
Bill
Status
1/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Luke
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Constitution Article X, Section 2 to change the Board of Education from an appointed board (nominated by the governor and confirmed by the senate) to an elected board chosen by qualified voters in a nonpartisan manner.
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Divides the state into two at-large school board districts: the first comprising Oahu and all other islands not specifically enumerated, and the second comprising Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Kauai, and Niihau.
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Requires at least one board member to reside in each departmental school district as may be established by law.
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Adds a nonvoting student member to the board to be selected by the Hawaii state student council from public high school students.
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Amends Article XVIII, Section 12 to establish a transition period from the current appointed board to the elected board, with the amendment effective July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii Constitution To Require The Election Of Members Of The Board Of Education.
Constitutional Amendment
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Say, Thielen, Tokioka excused (4).
2/4/2019