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HI HB620

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Luke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Constitution Article X, Section 2 to change Board of Education members from gubernatorial appointment (with Senate consent) to nonpartisan election by qualified voters.

  • Establishes two at-large school board districts: one comprising Oahu and all other islands not specifically enumerated, and one comprising Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Kauai, and Niihau.

  • Divides each at-large district into departmental school districts with at least one board member required to reside in each departmental district.

  • Creates a nonvoting position for a public high school student selected by the Hawaii state student council to serve on the board of education.

  • Amendment takes effect July 1, 2050, with a transition period from appointed to elected board structure as provided by law.

Legislative Description

Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii Constitution To Require The Election Of Members Of The Board Of Education.

Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.

12/1/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2019
Lower and Higher Education1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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