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IN HB1308
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Harman
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AI Summary
HB 1308 Summary
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Requires all school board members to be elected rather than appointed, effective January 1, 2016.
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Eliminates the option for school corporations to appoint governing body members; all vacancies must now be filled by election rather than appointment.
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Requires school corporations with currently appointed members to amend their plans before January 1, 2016 to provide for elected members.
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Successors to appointed members whose terms expire must be elected at the general election at which county officials are elected.
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Repeals statutes that previously allowed appointment of school board members and provides transition procedures for converting from appointed to elected boards by July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
School boards. Requires that the members of the governing body of a school corporation be elected. Repeals statutes providing for the option of appointment of members of a governing body, and repeals superseded statutes relating to election of members of a governing body.
Last Action
Authored by Representative Harman
1/13/2015