Bill Title: Amends the Election Code and the School Code. Provides for 5 new members of the State Board of Education to be elected at the general election in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter (now, the Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate). Provides that one member shall be elected from each judicial district. Provides that the 5 members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis. Provides that a petition for nomination of a candidate for member of the Board shall be signed by at least 0.5% of the total number of registered voters in the judicial district. Provides that beginning on the date when the 5 members initially elected take office, a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Makes related changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-15 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett [SB1758 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2023-02-09	HTML/Text	Link	View

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