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ID S1072

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School district trustee elections, including charter districts, shall occur on the third Tuesday in May in odd-numbered years with notice and conduct governed by chapter 14, title 34, Idaho Code
  • Candidate receiving the greatest number of votes in each trustee zone shall be declared the elected trustee from that zone
  • In case of an equal vote tie between two or more persons in a trustee zone, the board of trustees shall determine the winner by a coin toss
  • Campaign finance and reporting provisions of Idaho Code sections 67-6601 through 67-6616 and sections 67-6623 through 67-6630 apply to all school district trustee elections except those in districts with fewer than 500 students
  • County clerk and county prosecutor serve as the local equivalents to the secretary of state and attorney general for filing candidate reports, with filings made to the county clerk of the district's county or home county for joint districts

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that certain code sections shall apply to all elections of school district trustees, except for election of trustees in a school district that has fewer than 500 students.

ELECTIONS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 04/03/15 Session Law Chapter 248 Effective: 07/01/2015

4/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/13/2015
Education2/13/2015
Judiciary and Rules2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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