This bill amends Arkansas Code 6-13-611(c) to change the process for filling vacancies on school district boards of directors. Under the new provisions, the Secretary of the Department of Education is tasked with appointing a qualified elector from the school district to fill any vacancy, rather than the previous method which required a majority vote from the remaining directors. The Secretary must make this appointment within thirty days for certain types of vacancies and within sixty days for others.

Additionally, if the Secretary fails to fill the vacancy within the specified time frame, the county quorum court of the county where the school district is located will have the authority to make the appointment. The bill removes the previous stipulation that allowed the county quorum court to step in only when a minority of board members remained due to multiple vacancies. This change aims to streamline the process of maintaining full representation on school district boards.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB484 Original - 3-17-2025 04:11 PM: 6-13-611(c)
Old version SB484 V2 - 4-1-2025 03:05 PM: 6-13-611(c)
SB 484: 6-13-611(c)