Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1722: Modifies the election date, terms of office, and term limits for members of school boards
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution HB 1722 calling for the formation of a redistricting committee. Upon adoption of such resolution, the secretary of the board of education shall forward a certified copy thereof to the state board of education. The redistricting committee shall consist of three residents within the district, appointed by the board of education of the special school district, plus three additional persons resident within the special school district, appointed by the state board of education. Thereafter, the redistricting committee shall meet, organize itself with a [chairman] chair and secretary, an.
From the introduced text:
a resolution HB 1722 calling for the formation of a redistricting committee. Upon adoption of such resolution, the secretary of the board of education shall forward a certified copy thereof to the state board of education. The redistricting committee shall consist of three residents within the district, appointed by the board of education of the special school district, plus three additional persons resident within the special school district, appointed by the state board of education. Thereafter, the redistricting committee shall meet, organize itself with a [chairman] chair and secretary, and proceed with the adoption of a redistricting plan. Any plan proposed to be adopted must receive approval of a majority of the whole redistricting committee. Upon adoption, the redistricting committee shall forward a copy of the plan certified by the secretary of the redistricting committee to the state board of education for its approval or disapproval. The state board of education shall approve any redistricting plan which divides the special district into seven subdistricts of equal population, taking into account insofar as possible existing school district boundary lines. Upon approval by the state board of education, the redistricting plan shall become effective and all board members selected thereafter shall be selected from subdistricts in which they are resident. If the plan is not approved, then it shall be returned to …