HB 2664
Require county school boards to have members elected per district
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Bill overview
This bill changes how members of county school boards in West Virginia are elected. Currently, all five members are elected at large. This bill would require two members to be elected at large, with no specific district association, and the remaining three members to be elected from specific magisterial districts within the county. The goal is to increase regional diversity on the school board by ensuring representation from different areas of the county.
Key provisions
- Two school board members will be elected at large, without being tied to a specific district.
- Three school board members will be elected from individual magisterial districts within the county.
- No more than two members can be elected from the same magisterial district.
- The bill aims to promote regional diversity on the school board.
Who is affected
- County school boards
- Voters in West Virginia counties
- Students in West Virginia public schools
- County residents
Notable changes
- Shifts the current system of electing all board members at large to a system with both at-large and district-based members.
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