Authorizes boards of education in Orange County to establish wards for school board elections.
The bill amends the education law to allow boards of education in union free school districts and central school districts in Orange County to establish wards for school board elections. Each ward will elect one trustee. The board must define ward boundaries and hold public hearings before a referendum. If voters approve, the wards will be used for elections. The board can redefine or abolish the ward system through another referendum. The bill also mandates that wards have similar populations and conform to attendance zones and geographic boundaries.
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