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MS HC3

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Steve Hopkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 203 of the Mississippi Constitution to transition the State Board of Education from appointed to elected members beginning January 6, 2020.

  • Board shall consist of one member elected from each of Mississippi's congressional districts plus one member elected statewide, replacing the current nine-member appointed board.

  • Board members serve four-year terms and are elected at the general election in November 2019 and every four years thereafter in the same manner as gubernatorial elections.

  • Board members may be removed by a three-fifths vote of the Mississippi House of Representatives, after which a special election shall be held to fill the vacancy.

  • Proposed amendment to be submitted to qualified voters at the November 2018 general election.

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to require the members of the State School Board of Education to be elected.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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