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MS HB22
Bill
Status
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires all new board members to possess at least a high school diploma
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Establishes term limits of three 4-year terms (maximum 12 years total) for board members appointed after July 1, 2016
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Changes new appointment terms from 5 years to 4 years effective July 1, 2016
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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