Bill Text: HI SB2938 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Constitutional Amendment; Board of Education; Composition
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-10 - (S) The committee on EDH deferred the measure. [SB2938 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-SB2938-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
proposing an amendment to the hawaii constitution, to change the composition of the board of education.
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 change the composition of the board of education by having seven members elected at-large and four members appointed by the governor.
SECTION 2. Article 10, 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:
(1) Seven members who shall be elected at-large
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 one member residing in each
departmental school district.]; and
(2) Four members who shall be nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the governor. The members shall hold office for a term to expire at the end of the term for which the governor was elected, unless sooner removed by the governor subject to the advice and consent of the senate.
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 composition of the Hawaii board of education be changed to have seven members elected at-large and four members appointed by the governor, subject to the consent of the senate?"
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:
Constitutional Amendment; Board of Education; Composition
Description:
Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the composition of the board of education by having 7 members elected at-large and 4 members appointed by the governor subject to senate confirmation.
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