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Committee advances bill to repeal state 10% minority threshold for school board zones amid objections
Summary
House Bill 1534 would remove a state 10% minority threshold that prompted zone-based school board elections; opponents warned it could reduce minority representation while proponents said it restores local control. Committee approved the measure after debate and a recorded roll call.
House Bill 1534, presented by Representative Bruce Cozart, would remove a statutory 10% minority-population trigger that has required some school districts to adopt zone or ward elections for school boards. Cozart said the bill is permissive and would not force districts to abandon zones but allow local boards…
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