Bill > HB1722

This bill modifies the election date, terms of office, and term limits for school board members across various types of school districts in Missouri. Beginning in November 2028, school board elections will be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in even-numbered years, with all board members serving two-year terms and being limited to a total of eight years of service. The bill changes existing law to make school board elections partisan, requiring candidates to declare a party affiliation or run as an independent. For urban and seven-director school districts, the bill reduces the previous six-year term to two years and standardizes the election process. The legislation affects multiple sections of Missouri Revised Statutes, covering different types of school districts including urban, special, and seven-director districts. The changes aim to create more consistency in school board elections across the state, introducing uniform term lengths, election timing, and term limits while also making the elections explicitly partisan.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1722&year=2026&code=R