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This bill modifies Alaska state law regarding municipal school board member terms by giving local municipalities more flexibility in determining the length and structure of school board member terms. Specifically, the bill amends existing statutes to allow municipal governing bodies to pass ordinances that can change the standard three-year terms for school board members. Under current law, school board members are typically elected at large for three-year terms, but this bill would enable local governments to modify those terms through a voter-approved ordinance. The bill appears to be aimed at providing municipalities with greater local control over their school board election processes, allowing them to potentially adjust term lengths or election methods to better suit their specific community needs. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage, as specified in Alaska Statute 01.10.070(c).

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB143