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MO HJR66

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Spencer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be decided at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2014, or at a special election called by the governor.

  • Repeals sections 2(a) and 2(b) of article IX of the Missouri Constitution and replaces them with new provisions changing the State Board of Education from an appointed to an elected body.

  • Changes the State Board of Education from eight members appointed by the governor with Senate approval to eight members elected in the general election in 2016, with one member elected from each of Missouri's congressional districts.

  • Sets staggered initial terms of one to eight years for members elected in 2016 (based on congressional district number), then eight-year terms thereafter for successors.

  • Modifies the process for selecting the Commissioner of Education, requiring the joint committee on education to submit a list of qualified nominees from which the board selects and appoints the commissioner.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring members of the State Board of Education to be elected from each congressional district

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight and Accountability2/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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