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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: ED DP 6-5-0-1 |
HB 2318: school districts; elections; term limits
Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4
House Engrossed
Overview
Implements term limits for candidates for nomination or election to the governing board of a school district with a student count of at least 250.
History
To be eligible for election as a school district governing board (governing board) member, a person must: 1) be a registered voter of Arizona; 2) have been a resident of the school district for at least one year before the election; and 3) not be subject to registration as a sex offender. A regular election for the governing boards of each school district occurs at the time and place, and in the manner of, general elections. If elected, a governing board member serves a four-year term, beginning January 1 following their election (A.R.S. §§ 15-421 and 15-424).
A county school superintendent must fill any vacancy that occurs on a governing board. The term of appointment is until the next regular election for governing board members. A person who is subject to registration as a sex offender may not be appointed. A county school superintendent may call a special election to fill a governing board vacancy if they deem it to be in the best interest of the community. If an election is called, the newly elected governing board member serves the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term (A.R.S. § 15-302).
Provisions
1. Makes a person ineligible to be a candidate for nomination or election as a governing board member of a school district with a student count of at least 250 if:
a. the person will have served at least eight consecutive years as a governing board member for the school district on the first day of the term of office; and
b. fewer than four years have passed since the last day of the person's most recent term as a governing board member for the school district. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies a person who is ineligible to be a candidate for nomination or election as a governing board member due to term limits is eligible to be appointed by the county school superintendent to fill a vacancy on the governing board. (Sec. 1)
3. Allows all individuals serving as governing board members on the general effective date to continue to serve until the expiration of their current terms. (Sec. 2)
4. Subjects any governing board member who is a candidate for nomination or election after the general effective date to the prescribed term limits. (Sec. 2)
5. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)
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9. Initials CH HB 2318
10. 2/24/2026 Page 0 House Engrossed
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