H.J.R. 15

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JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING STATE BOARD OF
2 EDUCATION PROVISIONS
3 2011 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Christopher N. Herrod
6 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to
11 modify provisions relating to the State Board of Education.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
14 . repeal language providing that membership of the State Board of Education is to be
15 established and elected as provided by statute;
16 . provide that members of the State Board of Education shall be appointed by the
17 Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate;
18 . provide that the number and terms of State Board of Education members shall be as
19 provided by statute; and
20 . require the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to be appointed by the
21 Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, rather than by the State Board
22 of Education.
23 Special Clauses:
24 This resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters.
25 This resolution provides a contingent effective date of January 1, 2013 for this proposal.
26 Utah Constitution Sections Affected:
27 AMENDS:

28 ARTICLE X, SECTION 3
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30 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each
31 of the two houses voting in favor thereof:
32 Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, to read:
33 Article X, Section 3. [State Board of Education.]
34 The general control and supervision of the public education system shall be vested in a
35 State Board of Education. [The membership of the board shall be established and elected as
36 provided by statute.] The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor, with the
37 advice and consent of the Senate. The number and term of members shall be as provided by
38 statute. The [State Board of Education] Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
39 shall appoint a State Superintendent of Public Instruction who shall be the executive officer of
40 the board.
41 Section 2. Submittal to voters.
42 The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of
43 the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
44 Section 3. Effective date.
45 If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those
46 voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1,
47 2013.




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