SB 2400 Summary

• Beginning November 2023 and every four years thereafter, all county board of education members, consolidated school district trustees, and special municipal separate school district trustees shall be elected in nonpartisan elections concurrent with the statewide general election for Governor.

• All school board member terms are standardized to four years, with incumbent members' terms expiring January 1, 2024, and candidates required to submit nominating petitions signed by 50 qualified electors (or 20% in areas with fewer than 100 qualified electors) between 60-90 days before the election.

• School board elections are designated as nonpartisan offices with candidates listed alphabetically on ballots with no party affiliation shown; candidates receiving a majority of votes are elected, with runoff elections held three weeks after the general election if no majority is achieved.

• Vacancies are filled by appointment of remaining board members within 60 days, with appointees serving until the next general election unless board members cannot agree, in which case a special election is called.

• The Natchez-Adams Special Municipal Separate School District is reconstituted as an elected county school board with five members elected from supervisors districts beginning November 2019, following the same nonpartisan election procedures.