HJR 41 -- State Board of Education Sponsor: Crowell This proposed constitutional amendment increases the membership of the State Board of Education from eight to nine and specifies that three members be active classroom teachers. The teacher members would be appointed pursuant to statute, and the six lay members would continue to be appointed by the Governor. The terms of members are reduced from eight years to three years. Teacher members would serve one term, while lay members could be reappointed for a second term.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives