Bills › 89th General Assembly
Relating to meetings of the boards of directors of school districts and including effective date provisions
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: SF 2357
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 21, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2357
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2357 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2357 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary School district board members must attend all regular and special meetings in person unless they are sick or injured. These members are also required to vote yes or no on all topics unless they have a conflict of interest. A meeting can only conduct business if a majority of the members are physically present.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to meetings of the boards of directors of school districts. The bill requires all regular and special meetings of the board of directors of a school district to be held in person. The bill prohibits a member of the board of directors from attending or participating in a regular or special meeting of the board of directors by means of remote communication unless the member is not able to attend or participate in person due to illness or injury. The bill requires a member of the board of directors to vote yea or nay on all matters before the board of directors unless the member has a conflict of interest. The bill provides that a majority of the members of the board of directors present in person shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 8, 2022. On February 9, 2022 it recommended passage.
- Sen. Tim Goodwin R
- Sen. Brad Zaun R
- Sen. J. Smith
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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