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Ozarks At Large

Senate Bill 206 Aims to Politicize School Board Elections

By Matthew Moore
Published February 28, 2023 at 12:34 PM CST
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In the proposed bill, school board officials would have an eight-year term limit.

Sen. Clint Penzo, R-Springdale, is the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 206. If passed, it would mandate local school board elections to become partisan elections, among other amendments to the current laws around elections.

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Matthew Moore
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