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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

SENATE BILL 111  

SENATE AUTHOR: Carona

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Smith

The Education Code allows candidates for local school boards to win election with a plurality of the votes cast. Senate Bill 111 amends the code to authorize the boards of districts in which the positions are designated by number or in which trustees are elected from single-member districts to require a majority vote for a candidate to win election.