Arkansas HB1933: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND TO CREATE A RECALL ELECTION AND PETITION FOR REMOVAL FOR A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning a school district board of directors; to create a recall election and petition for removal for a member of a school district board of directors; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning a school district board of directors; and to create a recall election and petition for removal for a member of a school district board of directors.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO CREATE A RECALL ELECTION AND PETITION FOR REMOVAL FOR A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND TO CREATE A RECALL ELECTION AND PETITION FOR REMOVAL FOR A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-13-611(a), concerning vacancies on a school district board of directors, is amended add an additional subdivision to read as follows: (9) Is subject to a recall petition that is approved by a majority vote of the electors qualified to vote for the office held by the member to be removed. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 13, Subchapter 6, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 6-13-637. Recall election and petition for removal -- School district boards of directors. (a) A member of a school district board of directors is subject to recall and removal by a majority vote of the electors qualified to vote for *SSS291* 04-09-2025 11:30:30 SSS291 As Engrossed: H4/9/25 HB1933 the office held by the member to be removed. (b) A …

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Sponsors

• Austin McCollum (R, 8) · primary sponsor