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HB 342 Original 2016 Regular Session Jones
Abstract: Authorizes local legislation providing relative to the composition of the St. Mary Parish
School Board and for the election, election districts, and terms of its members.
Present constitution provides that the legislature shall create parish school boards and provide for
the election of their members. Present constitution prohibits the legislature from passing a local or
special law that regulates the management of parish or city public schools, the building or repairing
of parish or city schoolhouses, and the raising of money for such purpose, except as otherwise
provided in present constitution.
Proposed constitutional amendment authorizes the legislature to provide by local law for the
composition of the St. Mary Parish School Board and for the election, election districts, and terms
of its members.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
November 8, 2016.
(Adds Const. Art. VIII, ยง9(C))