THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2084
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO ALLOW THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO VOTE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article X, section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to allow the student member of the board of education to vote.

     SECTION 2.  Article X, section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows:

"BOARD OF EDUCATION

Section 2.  There shall be a board of education composed of members who shall be elected in a nonpartisan manner by qualified voters, as provided by law, from two at-large school board districts.  The first school board district shall be comprised of the island of Oahu and all other islands not specifically enumerated.  The second school board district shall be comprised of the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Kauai and Niihau.  Each at-large school board district shall be divided into departmental school districts, as may be provided by law.  There shall be at least one member residing in each departmental school district.  The Hawaii State Student Council shall select a public high school student to serve as a [nonvoting] voting member on the board of education."

    SECTION 3.  The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:

    "Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to allow the student member of the board of education to vote on all matters?"

     SECTION 4.  Constitutional material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New constitutional material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Keiki Caucus; Board of Education; Student Member; Voting Status

Description:

Proposes an amendment to article X, section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to allow the student member of the board of education to vote on all matters.

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