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MS HB22

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires school board appointees in mayor-council municipalities with populations over 100,000 to have resided in the city for a minimum of 4 years before becoming eligible for appointment

  • Requires all new board members to possess at least a high school diploma

  • Establishes term limits of three 4-year terms (maximum 12 years total) for board members appointed after July 1, 2016

  • Changes new appointment terms from 5 years to 4 years effective July 1, 2016

  • Allows current members serving as of July 1, 2016 to complete their terms and be reappointed if they have not exceeded 12 years of aggregate service

Legislative Description

Boards of education; revise qualifications of and set term limits for districts having a mayor-council form of government.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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