SB 295
Requires board of election commissioners to establish seven wards for the purpose of electing directors in certain school districts
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LR Number:
0155S.01I
Last Action:
2/23/2023 - Second Read and Referred S Education and Workforce Development Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2023

Current Bill Summary

SB 295 - This act requires the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners to establish seven wards for the purpose of electing directors in certain schools in the county in which are located a street light maintenance district with a registration of more than 1,000 but less than 3,000 voters, or in which is wholly located a street light maintenance district with a registration of more than 500 but less than 1,000 voters. The process for drawing the wards is described in the act.

All members of the school district board shall be elected or appointed to represent one of the wards, beginning with the first general municipal election or vacancy occurring after August 28, 2023. Ward residency requirements for members, as well as provisions for current members of the board, are outlined in the act.

This act is identical to SB 949 (2022) and SB 363 (2021) and is similar to HB 207 (2021), HB 1661 (2020), and HB 1625 (2020).

OLIVIA SHANNON

Amendments

No Amendments Found.