- Introduced -

SB 947 - This act changes the terms of Springfield school board members from 6-year terms to 4-year terms. Members would be elected to 4-year terms beginning in 2002 according to a repeating 4-year cycle with an annual schedule to elect 2, 0, 2 and 3 members, respectively. The following is a schedule of the transition:

1998 - (Prior to effective date) Elect 2 members to 6 year terms.

1999 - No election.

2000 - Elect 3 members to 5-year terms.

2001 - No election.

2002 - Elect 2 members to 4-year terms.

2003 - No election.

2004 - Elect 2 members to 4-year terms.

2005 - Elect 3 members to 4-year terms.

A term limit of no more than two consecutive terms shall continue to apply to such board members. Current law limits directors to no more than two consecutive 6-year terms.

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