Summary of Original Version

Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Efficient and Effective School District Governance Task Force; outline task force duties; require the task force to submit any recommendations and changes the task force may adopt by December 1, 2024; establish membership; require the task force to meet at least twice per month; require the Legislative Research Commission to provide needed staff and authorize the commission to enter into contracts for consultants to assist the task force in its duties.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except modify the content of introductory clauses; specify the scope of the task force; change the membership of the task force.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- K. Fleming

Summary Amend membership of task force to include superintendents of qualifying districts or their designee.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 2 -- J. Raymond

Summary Amend membership of task force to include chairs of the boards of education of qualifying districts or their designee.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 3 -- J. Raymond

Summary Delete provisions focusing on creation of new school districts and alternative governance structures from the scope of the task force's review

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 4 -- J. Raymond

Summary Replace references to district enrollment size with district combined novice and apprentice rate.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 5 -- K. Fleming

Summary Amend to require the task force review how other states have expanded representation of the school board and improving the selection process of the members of a school board.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 6 -- K. Fleming

Summary Amend to require that the task force review how other states have expanded representation of the school board and improving the selection process of the members of a school board.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- G. Neal

Summary Amend to alter Minority Floor Leader appointments from one to two for each chamber.