SB 515 – Allows the Senate to remove the Commissioner of Education by a vote of two-thirds of its members

• Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal
• LR Number: 4429S.01I
• Committee: Education
• Last Action: 1/9/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
• Journal Page: S64
• Effective Date: Upon passage

Current Bill Summary

SB 515 - This act allows the Senate to remove the Commissioner of Education by adopting a resolution by a two-thirds vote. Any commissioner who is removed could not be reappointed by the State Board of Education unless the Senate allowed such reappointment by the adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds vote.

This act is contingent on passage of a constitutional amendment to Article IX, Section 2(b) of the Missouri Constitution to allow the Senate to remove the Commissioner of Education by resolution.

MICHAEL RUFF