HB 1191 -- ORIENTATION AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

CO-SPONSORS:  Davis, Holand

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Education-
Elementary and Secondary by a vote of 19 to 2 with 1 present.

Beginning August 28, 2002, no school board member will be
permitted to file for reelection without showing proof to the
election authority of completion of the orientation and training
that board members are required to obtain.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the current law needs some
teeth; about 15% of current members have not met the training
requirement.  School board members have responsibility for some
very complex issues.  If they don't get the training, they are
not in a position to ask the right questions.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Davis and Holand;
Missouri State Teachers Association; Missouri School Board
Association; Missouri Council of School Administrators; and
Missouri National Education Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:00 am