HB 1887 Summary

• Changes school board election dates from the second Tuesday in February to November in odd-numbered years and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

• Modifies runoff election timing from the first Tuesday in April to the second Tuesday in February of the following year when no candidate receives more than 50% of votes.

• Shifts candidate filing deadline for school board positions from the first Monday in December to the first Monday in August through the following Wednesday.

• Provides transition provisions for board members whose terms were previously shortened due to election date changes, allowing them to serve until successors are elected and seated.

• Includes an emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2013.