The bill proposes the repeal of several existing sections of Missouri law related to school board candidate filing and enacts five new sections in their place. Key changes include provisions for nonpartisan elections in political subdivisions with populations of two thousand or fewer, allowing candidates to assume office without an election if the number of candidates equals the number of positions available. Additionally, the bill specifies that the election authority or political subdivision must designate the order of candidate filings and outlines the process for random drawing to determine ballot order for candidates who file on the first day. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that for school districts wholly located within one county, the election authority of that county will be the sole filing location for candidates. It also modifies the nomination process for directors in urban school districts, allowing petitions to be filed with the county election authority instead of the secretary of the board. Other provisions include requirements for candidates' declarations of candidacy and the process for filling vacancies on school boards. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the candidate filing process and ensure clarity in election procedures for school boards in Missouri.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6584H.01): 115.124, 162.491, 162.492, 162.860, 162.910