HJR 97 -- Membership of the State Board of Education

Sponsor:  Dieckhaus

Currently, the State Board of Education consists of eight
members, each serving for a term of eight years.  Upon voter
approval, this proposed constitutional amendment changes the
composition and term of office of the board to be nine members
with six lay members serving for four years with one possible
reappointment and one active classroom teacher, one active
building principal, and one active school superintendent who each
may serve only one four-year term.  The resolution allows the
first appointees to have varied lengths of initial terms and
prohibits more than three of the lay members from being from the
same political party.  The appointments will continue to be made
by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:14 pm