This bill proposes an amendment to the election process for members of county boards of education in West Virginia. Specifically, it seeks to change the composition of the board from five members elected solely based on their magisterial districts to a system where two members are elected as "at large members," meaning they can be elected regardless of their residence within the county. The remaining three members will still be elected based on their magisterial districts, but the bill stipulates that none of these district members can be elected from the same magisterial district as the others.

The bill also removes the previous restriction that no more than two members could be elected from the same magisterial district. This change aims to enhance regional diversity within the county's school board representation while allowing for broader participation in the election process. Overall, the bill seeks to create a more inclusive and representative structure for county boards of education in West Virginia.

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Introduced Version: 18-5-1