FIRST REGULAR SESSION

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 659

95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

     Reported from the Committee on Education, April 15, 2009, with recommendation that the Senate Committee Substitute do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

1079S.02C

AN ACT

To amend chapter 162, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the transition of school governance.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A.  Chapter 162, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 162.083, to read as follows:

            162.083.  1.  The state board of education may appoint additional members to any special administrative board appointed under section 162.081.

            2.  The state board of education may set a final term of office for any member of a special administrative board, after which a successor member shall be elected by the voters of the district.

            (1)  All final terms of office for members of the special administrative board established under this section shall expire June thirtieth.

            (2)  The election of a successor member shall occur on the general municipal election day immediately prior to the expiration of the final term of office.

            (3)  The election shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the election laws applicable to the school district.

            3.  Nothing in this section shall be construed as barring an otherwise qualified member of the special administrative board from standing for an elected term on the board.

            4.  If the state board of education appoints a successor member to replace the chair of the special administrative board, the serving members of the special administrative board shall be authorized to appoint a superintendent of schools and contract for his or her services.

            5.  On a date set by the state board of education, any district operating under the governance of a special administrative board shall return to local governance, and continue operation as a school district as otherwise authorized by law.

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