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ID H0387
Bill
Status
2/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Each community college district shall be divided into five (5) trustee zones with approximately equal population, with county boundaries respected when a county has sufficient population to warrant at least one zone.
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Community college boards of trustees must submit trustee zone boundary proposals to the state board of education within 120 days following the decennial census, with the state board approving or disapproving within 60 days.
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All existing community college districts formed before this act's effective date must obtain state board-approved trustee zone divisions by May 1, 2017, with new zones becoming effective upon the first regular board meeting after July 1, 2017.
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Community college trustee candidates must file for the specific seat assigned to the zone in which they reside, and candidates must declare which position they seek on the board.
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The state board of education's orders affecting community college district organization, boundaries, annexation, or trustee zone changes are now subject to appeal to district court within 60 days.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for community college trustee zones and related provisions; to revise provisions regarding the addition of territory to community college districts; to revise provisions regarding trustees of Community College Districts; and to revise provisions regarding an appeal from an order of the State Board of Education.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education
2/5/2016