This bill amends Arkansas law to allow qualified electors of a school district to decide through a ballot in annual school board elections whether to elect the school district board of directors from single-member zones, at large, or a combination of both. The bill specifies that petitions for placing this issue on the ballot must be signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors in the school district and outlines the process for filing these petitions with the county election commission. Additionally, it mandates that the county election commission notify the school district board of directors within ten days of verifying the petitions' sufficiency.

The bill also makes several changes to the terms and election processes for school district board members. It increases the term length for board members from three years to four years and clarifies that members may serve consecutive terms if qualified. Furthermore, it establishes that after a school board election, the new board will determine initial terms by lot to ensure an equal distribution of positions filled in subsequent elections. The bill aims to enhance local governance by giving voters more control over how their school district board is elected.