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Act 503 of 2024 forces LRSD to weigh board size, new election zones and term lengths; district begins planning
Summary
Counsel told the Little Rock School District board that Act 503 of 2024 requires districts that fall below a statutory average‑daily‑membership threshold to reconfigure school board elections and adopt single‑member zones; LRSD must decide whether to reduce board size and set term lengths and hire a demographer to draw new zones ahead of the likely March 3, 2026, election.
Legal counsel and staff briefed the Little Rock School District board on the practical effects of Act 503 of 2024 and the planning steps the district must take if the statute applies to LRSD.
Counsel described the law as requiring districts that have fallen below a specified average daily membership threshold to conduct elections for all board positions at the next applicable election and to establish single‑member election zones. The law rescinded some earlier authorities and set new timelines; staff and counsel said the next statewide election window that will affect school boards is March 3, 2026, and described…
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