SB0342In Committee

Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee SB0342 amends the election process for members of local boards of education by requiring that all members be elected during the same election, starting with the 2028 election. This change affects local school boards and aims to align the terms of office for board members, with those elected in the first election after January 1, 2026, serving two-year terms. The bill also establishes staggered terms for future elections, replacing the current system where members from even-numbered districts serve two years and those from odd-numbered districts serve four years.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0342 amends the election process for members of local boards of education by requiring that all members be elected during the same election, starting with the 2028 election. This change affects local school boards and aims to align the terms of office for board members, with those elected in the first election after January 1, 2026, serving two-year terms. The bill also establishes staggered terms for future elections, replacing the current system where members from even-numbered districts serve two years and those from odd-numbered districts serve four years.

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Sponsor

Lowe, Adam

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 28, 2025

Last Action

March 19, 2025

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Subjects
Local Education AgenciesElection Laws

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