This bill proposes updates to section 15-424 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding school district governing board elections. Currently, if two of the previous three offices are to be filled, the candidates with the highest votes are elected to four-year terms, while the fourth highest is elected to a two-year term. The bill would amend this by establishing that all such offices will have four-year terms. Additionally, it introduces new provisions that make candidates ineligible for nomination or election if they have served at least eight consecutive years and less than four years have passed since their last term, specifically for school districts with a student count of at least 250.

Furthermore, the bill allows individuals who are ineligible under these new criteria to still be eligible for appointment to fill vacancies on the governing board. It also ensures that current members of school district governing boards can continue to serve until their terms expire, while any candidates seeking election after the bill's effective date will be subject to the new term limits.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-424