SJR 39 - Foster, Bill
Modifies the composition of the State Board of Education
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
3403S.03I
Title
SJR 39
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
Voter approval
Committee
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
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