H.J.R. 16

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RESOLUTION AMENDING GOVERNANCE OF
2 PUBLIC EDUCATION
3 1998 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Glenn Way
6 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH
7 CONSTITUTION; AMENDING ARTICLE X, SECTION 3, STATE BOARD OF
8 EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION AND DUTIES OF THE STATE
9 SUPERINTENDENT AND LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION; AND PROVIDING AN
10 EFFECTIVE DATE.
11 This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows:
12 AMENDS:
13 ARTICLE X, SECTION 3
14 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of
15 the two houses voting in favor thereof:
16 Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, to read:
17 Article X, Section 3. [State Superintendent of Public Instruction -- Local Boards of
18 Education.]
19 The general control and supervision of the public education system shall be vested in a
20 State Board of Education. The membership of the board shall be established and elected as
21 provided by statute. [The State Board of Education shall appoint a State Superintendent of Public
22 Instruction who shall be the executive officer of the board.] A State Superintendent of Public
23 Instruction, elected in open election by the people of Utah, shall make recommendations and
24 provide services to the public education system in the state. h [ Local boards of education, elected in
25 open election by residents of the school districts, shall have authority to direct local public schools. ] h
26 The procedures for open election shall be provided by statute.
27 Section 2. Submittal to electors.

lilac-February 27, 1998

1 The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of
2 the state of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law.
3 Section 3. Effective date.
4 If approved by the electors of the state, the amendment proposed by this joint resolution
5 shall take effect on January 1, 1999.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-2-98 11:28 AM

A limited legal review of this bill raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

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