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Little Rock board sets future terms at four years and reduces membership to seven after debate over Act 503
Summary
After hours of discussion about turnover, representation and legal risk from state law, the Little Rock School District board voted to set future elected board terms at four years and to reduce its size to seven members, effective after a March 2026 reconfiguration.
The Little Rock School District Board of Directors voted on May 15 to set future elected board terms at four years and to reduce the board to seven members, a change prompted by state legislation commonly referred to in the meeting as Act 503 of 2025.
Board member Miss Rizzap moved the board to adopt four-year terms for future elected directors; the motion was seconded and carried after debate and a voice vote. Director Adam, who spoke in favor of the shorter option, said, “I think among the imperfect choices that we have, 4 or 6, to me, I think that that 4 is better.” Director Adam argued that four-year terms will help recruitment and avoid discouraging potential candidates.
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