The bill amends various provisions related to the election and terms of members of local school boards in Arkansas. Key changes include adjusting the length of directors' terms from a range of three to five years to a fixed term of four years, while also establishing that members may serve a maximum of sixteen consecutive years in office. Additionally, the bill stipulates that if an entire school district board is elected at the same time, members will draw lots to determine whether they serve two-year or four-year terms, ensuring an equal distribution of positions filled in subsequent elections.

Further amendments address the timing and procedures for school elections, including specifying that elections for school district boards not elected in their entirety will occur on the date of the general election. The bill also clarifies candidate filing procedures and the handling of unopposed candidates, ensuring that their names are not placed on the ballot during concurrent elections. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the election process and enhance the governance of local school boards in Arkansas.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB389 Original - 3-8-2023 03:54 PM: 6-13-608, 6-13-617(a), 6-13-615(d), 6-13-631(d), 6-13-631(e), 6-13-634(d), 6-13-1415(e), 6-13-1416(e), 6-13-1417(a), 6-14-102(c), 6-14-102, 6-14-111(a), 6-14-111(e), 6-14-111(h), 6-14-111(k), 7-1-101(16)
Old version SB389 V2 - 3-15-2023 04:29 PM: 6-13-608, 03-15-2023, 6-13-617(a), 6-13-615(d), 6-13-631(d), 6-13-631(e), 6-13-634(d), 6-13-1415(e), 6-13-1416(e), 6-13-1417(a), 6-14-102(c), 6-14-102, 6-14-111(a), 6-14-111(e), 6-14-111(h), 6-14-111(k), 7-1-101(16)
SB 389: 6-13-608, 03-15-2023, 6-13-617(a), 6-13-615(d), 6-13-631(d), 6-13-631(e), 6-13-634(d), 6-13-1415(e), 6-13-1416(e), 6-13-1417(a), 6-14-102(c), 6-14-102, 6-14-111(a), 6-14-111(e), 6-14-111(h), 6-14-111(k), 7-1-101(16)