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March 31, 2008

LEGISLATORS PROPOSE SOLUTION TO SCHOOL BOARD ISSUE

SALT LAKE - Representative Greg Hughes (R - Draper) delivered a proposal to the Salt Lake County Council that could resolve concern with recent legislation on the Jordan School District split. The letter, signed by Senate President John Valentine and Speaker of the House Greg Curtis, asks the council to designate a shorter 17-month term for current Jordan School District Board members who will serve in the newly created districts.

An amendment to Senator Carlene Walker's (R - Cottonwood Heights) SB 71 ensured continuity for the new districts by allowing members of the Jordan School District Board to continue to serve in the new Jordan East or Jordan West Districts. The inadvertent potential consequence of the amendment is that a school board member might serve up to eight years instead of a four year term.

After the session Senator Howard Stephenson (R-Draper) and Representative Greg Hughes worked with Legislative Leadership to offer a simple fix that preserves continuity while ensuring board members are accountable to the public through the election process.

The county council has added this item to their 4/1/2008 agenda.

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NOTES:

1. A PDF copy of the letter is attached.

2. Find information on SB 71, including bill text, here.

2 Comments:

 Anonymous said...

Um, this sounds painless and reasonable. I hope it's not an April Fools Joke.

3/31/2008 4:45 PM  

 Anonymous said...

Let's properly fund education first, then worry about details like this.

4/01/2008 10:02 AM  

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