REFERENCE TITLE: state board of education; elected members

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-first Legislature Second Regular Session 2014

HCR 2013

Introduced by Representative Pierce J

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

proposing an amendment to the constitution of arizona; amending article XI, section 3, CONSTITUTION of arizona; relating to the state board of education.

 

 

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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

1.  Article XI, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

3.  State board of education; composition

Section 3.  The state board of education shall be composed of the following members: the superintendent of public instruction, the president of a state university or a state college, four seven lay members, a president or chancellor of a community college district, a person who is an owner or administrator of a charter school, a superintendent of a high school district, a classroom teacher and a county school superintendent.  Each member, other than the superintendent of public instruction and the lay members, shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate in the manner prescribed by law.  The lay members shall be elected in the manner prescribed by law.  The powers, duties, compensation and expenses, and the terms of office, of the board shall be such as may be prescribed by law.

2.  Conforming legislation

The legislative council staff shall prepare proposed legislation conforming the Arizona Revised Statutes to the provisions of this measure for consideration in the fifty‑second legislature, first regular session.

3.  The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.