SB416

Ohio SB416 allows school board members deployed on active duty to participate in meetings remotely and prevents their absence from causing a vacancy.

Ohio SB416 modifies the state's election and vacancy laws for school board members. It allows members deployed on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or Ohio National Guard to participate in meetings via teleconference or other electronic means, preventing their absence from counting towards a vacancy. The bill also specifies that a vacancy occurs if a member is absent for ninety days due to deployment, but this does not apply if the member is participating remotely. The bill repeals certain sections of the Revised Code related to these provisions.