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IN SB0452
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Travis Holdman
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 452 Summary
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Restructures state board of education composition beginning July 1, 2015, replacing the superintendent-led board with one consisting of the state superintendent, one superintendent-appointed member, seven governor-appointed members, and two legislative-appointed members (one from speaker of house, one from president pro tempore of senate).
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Authorizes the state board to hire an executive director and necessary staff, with funding provided through general assembly appropriation and potential supplemental support from the legislative services agency.
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Requires the state board to meet at least once every six months and at the call of the chairperson, with members electing a chairperson annually from board membership.
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Mandates the chairperson provide 14 days' public notice and post meeting agendas on state board and department of education websites, allowing board members to request agenda changes with seven days' notice that must be voted on by majority.
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Prohibits the board from taking official action on agenda items added during the current meeting until the next subsequent meeting.
Legislative Description
State board of education governance. Makes changes to the composition of the state board of education (state board). Provides that the state board may hire staff and administrative support. Provides that the state board shall meet once every six months and at the call of the chairperson. Provides that the state board shall elect a chairperson annually from the members of the state board. Requires the chairperson to provide notice of a state board meeting and make the agenda for the state board meeting available on the state board's and the department of education's Internet web sites at least 14
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Rules & Legislative Procedure
1/13/2015