| SJR 039 | Modifies the composition of the State Board of Education |
| Sponsor: | Foster | |||
| LR Number: | 3403S.03I | Fiscal Note: | 3403-03 | |
| Committee: | Education | |||
| Last Action: | 01/20/04 - Hearing Conducted S Education Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | Voter approval | |||
SJR 39 - Currently, the State Board of Education constitutes
eight lay members whose terms of office are eight years each.
Subject to voter approval, this resolution changes from eight to
six the number of lay members on the board. Further, the
resolution alters the length of such terms to three years, with
one reappointment possible. Also, the act seeks to alter from
four to three the number of lay members which may be affiliated
with any major political party. Lastly, the resolution seeks to
add three active classroom teachers to the board, the terms of
whom shall be three years with no reappointment potential.
DONALD THALHUBER