SB206 is a good concept. It limits school board member terms and requires candidates to declare whether they are Republicans or Democrats. The bill originally allowed school board members to serve up to 4 two-year terms (8 years total). It has since been amended to allow four four-year terms (16 years total, longer than a single child would be in school).
We like the idea behind this bill; however, we dislike the idea of school board members serving for 16 years. School boards need fresh ideas and a new set of eyes on the administration. If you agree, tell your legislators to FIX SB206 by REDUCING the number of terms. Sixteen years is TOO long!
Contact info:
FIRST: SB206 is in the Senate Education Committee. Contact these senators: https://reopenarkansas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-Senate-education-committee.pdf
Excel version: https://reopenarkansas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-Senate-education-committee.xls
NEXT: Contact remaining senators:
PDF: https://reopenarkansas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Senators-by-name-PDF.pdf
Excel: https://reopenarkansas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Senators-by-name-Excel.xls
Track the bill here: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb206&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R&Search=