Bill > HB2157

This bill mandates that within three years of its effective date, career and technical education schools and institutes must transfer their administration, governance, operation, and management to a new governance board. This board will consist of at least five members, approved by the Department of Education, who cannot be members of a school board, an employe organization (which is defined as a group representing school employees), an employee of a school district, or a public official. The Department of Education will establish policies for approving board members, considering their representation of local trades, industries, businesses, school staff, and parents, as well as their qualifications for managing the school. These policies will be publicly posted, and candidates will undergo a public hearing and be approved or denied within sixty days. Board members will serve four-year terms, with initial terms staggered to ensure continuity. The governance board will have broad authority over the school's operations and will be considered a local agency subject to the Right-to-Know Law and open meeting requirements.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2157