Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that requires school districts to hold their school board elections at the same time as the general election in November, effective January 1, 2012.

Highlights:

• Requires a school district to hold its regular election for the office of school board member during the general November election, whereas existing law authorized an additional election date in May.

• Repeals statutes authorizing a school board to adopt a resolution to hold a school board election on a date other than the November general election date.

• This act is effective January 1, 2012. 

• This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill 427 is enacted into law.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires school districts to hold their school board elections at the same time as the general election in November, effective January 1, 2012.

Highlights:

• Requires a school district to hold its regular election for the office of school board member during the general November election, whereas existing law authorized an additional election date in May.

• Repeals statutes authorizing a school board to adopt a resolution to hold a school board election on a date other than the November general election date.

• This act is effective January 1, 2012. 

• This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill 427 is enacted into law.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires school districts to hold elections for school board members during the general November election beginning January 1, 2012, whereas existing law authorized an additional school board election in May.

Full Bill Text