This bill proposes to change the appointment of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent to an elected position.

This bill proposes to change the appointment of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent to an elected position. It includes legislative findings that the Superintendent was previously elected but was changed to an appointed position in 1966. The bill mandates a referendum during the 2026 general election to decide if the change should take effect. If approved, the Superintendent will be elected in a partisan election starting with the 2028 general election. The referendum will be conducted by the Supervisor of Elections of Hillsborough County.

This bill proposes to change the appointment of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent to an elected position.

This bill proposes to change the appointment of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent to an elected position. It includes legislative findings that the Superintendent was previously elected but was changed to an appointed position in 1966. The bill mandates a referendum during the 2026 general election to decide if the change should take effect. If approved, the Superintendent will be elected in a partisan election starting with the 2028 general election. The referendum will be conducted by the Supervisor of Elections of Hillsborough County.