Bill Text: AZ HCR2001 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced


Bill Title: State education board; membership; superintendents

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-10 - House read second time [HCR2001 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2017-HCR2001-Introduced.html

 

 

PREFILED    JAN 04 2017

REFERENCE TITLE: state education board; membership; superintendents

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature

First Regular Session

2017

 

 

HCR 2001

 

Introduced by

Representative Finchem

 

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

proposing an amendment to the constitution of arizona; amending article XI, section 3, CONSTITUTION of arizona; relating to the state board of education.

 

 

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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

1.  Article XI, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

3.  State board of education; composition

Section 3.  The state board of education shall be composed of the following members: the superintendent of public instruction, the president of a state university or a state college, four lay members, a president or chancellor of a community college district, a person who is an owner or administrator of a charter school, a superintendent of a high school district, a classroom teacher and each county school superintendent.  Each member, other than the superintendent of public instruction, shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate in the manner prescribed by law.  The powers, duties, compensation and expenses, and the terms of office, of the board shall be such as may be prescribed by law.

2.  Retention of members

Notwithstanding article XI, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, as amended by this act, all persons serving as members of the state board of education on the effective date of this act may continue to serve until the expiration of their normal terms.

3.  Conforming legislation

The legislative council staff shall prepare proposed legislation conforming the Arizona Revised Statutes to the provisions of this measure for consideration in the fifty‑fourth legislature, first regular session.

4.  The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.

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