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MO SJR32

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters at the November 2014 general election repealing and replacing section 2(b) of article IX regarding the commissioner of education
  • Grants the Missouri Senate authority to remove the commissioner of education through adoption of a resolution by a vote of two-thirds of its members
  • Prohibits the state board of education from reappointing a removed commissioner unless the senate adopts a separate resolution by two-thirds vote to allow reappointment
  • Maintains the board's power to select and appoint the commissioner as chief administrative officer and to prescribe duties, fix compensation, and appoint professional staff upon the commissioner's recommendation
  • Updates gender-neutral language throughout the provision by replacing "his" with "the commissioner's"

Legislative Description

Allows the Senate to remove the Commissioner of Education by a vote of two-thirds of its members

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

1/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Education1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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