Bill Text: HI HB2425 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Board of Education; Appointment
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-25 - (H) Referred to EDN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5 [HB2425 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB2425-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
proposing an amendment to the HAWAII Constitution to require the governor to appoint the members of the board of education ACCORDING TO SCHOOL COMPLEX AREAS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article X, section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to require the governor to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint the members of the board of education according to school complex areas.
SECTION 2. Article X, section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows:
"BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section 2. There shall be a board of
education composed of fifteen voting members who shall be [elected in
a nonpartisan manner by qualified voters, as provided by law, from two at-large
school board districts. The first school board district shall be comprised of
the island of Oahu and all other islands not specifically enumerated. The
second school board district shall be comprised of the islands of Hawaii, Maui,
Lanai, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Kauai and Niihau. Each at-large school board
district shall be divided into departmental school districts, as may be
provided by law. There shall be at least] nominated by, and with the
advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the governor; provided that,
one member [residing] shall represent and reside in each [departmental]
school [district.] complex area. The Hawaii State Student
Council shall select a public high school student to serve as a nonvoting
member on the board of education."
SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
"Shall the state constitution be amended to require the governor to nominate and, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint the members of the board of education according to school complex areas?"
SECTION 4. Constitutional material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New constitutional material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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Report Title:
Board of Education; Appointment
Description:
Requires the Governor to appoint the members of the BOE with the advice and consent of the Senate. Also requires BOE members to represent and reside in school complex areas instead of school districts.
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