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MO HJR9

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Paul Fitzwater

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces state board of education lay members from eight to six appointed by the governor with senate approval
  • Adds three new voting members: one active classroom teacher, one active building principal, and one active school superintendent, appointed as provided by law
  • Changes lay member term length from eight years to four years with one reappointment possible; first appointees serve staggered terms from one to four years
  • Reduces maximum political party representation on lay member positions from four to three members of the same party
  • Active classroom teacher, building principal, and school superintendent members limited to one four-year term only, with first appointees serving staggered initial terms

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the composition of the State Board of Education

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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