H.B. 133 Summary

• Amends the North Carolina Constitution to replace gubernatorial appointments with direct election of most State Board of Education members from U.S. Congressional districts, effective January 1, 2021.

• Reduces State Board membership from 13 appointed members to a chair appointed by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction (now with voting rights), and elected members equal to North Carolina's number of U.S. House seats.

• Changes member terms from eight years to four years and eliminates the State Treasurer as an automatic board member and General Assembly confirmation requirement for gubernatorial appointments.

• Establishes staggered election schedule with odd-numbered Congressional district members elected in 2020 and even-numbered members elected in 2020 for two-year terms, then every four years thereafter.

• Requires voter approval of the constitutional amendment at the first primary election in 2018, with specific procedures for filing candidacy, filling vacancies, and conducting runoff elections for State Board of Education positions.