Bill > HB221

This bill requires that elections for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district be partisan, meaning candidates must state the political party with which they are aligned or that they are not aligned with a party. The bill also changes the date of these elections to coincide with the general election for state and county officers, and establishes filing fees and petition requirements for candidates running for these positions. The bill repeals certain provisions related to the terms and election schedule for school district trustees and applies only to elections ordered on or after the effective date of September 1, 2023.