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MO HB1035

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2015

Primary Sponsor

Delus Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a recall election process for school board members in urban districts located in home rule cities with 71,000-79,000 inhabitants, requiring petitions signed by at least 10% of voters from the last board election
  • Election authority has 30 days to verify petition signatures; recall elections must be held between 45 and 120 days after the board receives a valid petition
  • Changes school board director terms to four years (from three) for urban districts in first classification counties with 83,000-92,000 inhabitants and home rule city county seats of 76,000-91,000 inhabitants
  • Eliminates the petition requirement for director candidates in urban districts located in home rule cities with 71,000-79,000 inhabitants, requiring only a declaration of candidacy
  • Includes an emergency clause making the act effective immediately upon passage due to the importance of establishing election procedures

Legislative Description

Makes several modifications to the St. Joseph School District School Board

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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