HB160 • 2026

MUNICIPAL SCHOOL BOARD TERMS

An Act relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; and providing for an effective date.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVES MOORE, Elam
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: (H) EDC
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about how municipalities must implement changes or the exact impact on current members.

Municipal School Board Term Changes

This act allows municipal governing bodies to change the terms of office for school board members in their area.

What This Bill Does

Allows municipalities to make rules about how long school board members can serve.

Who It Names or Affects

Municipalities
School board members

Terms To Know

Governing body: The main decision-making group of a city or town, like the city council.
Ordinance: A rule made by local government that affects people living in that area.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how long after passing this act municipalities must make changes.
The exact impact on current school board members is unclear.

Bill History

2026-03-12 1842
(H) COSPONSOR(S): ELAM
2025-03-28 563
(H) REFERRED TO EDUCATION
2025-03-28 563
(H) EDC, CRA
2025-03-28 563
(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

MUNICIPAL SCHOOL BOARD TERMS
An Act relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

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HOUSE BILL NO. 160

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVES MOORE, Elam

Introduced: 3/28/25
Referred: Education, Community and Regional Affairs

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; and 1
providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 14.12.050 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 4
(d) The governing body of a municipality may by ordinance alter the terms of 5
office provided for in this section. 6
* Sec. 2. AS 29.20.300(a) is amended to read: 7
(a) Each municipal school district has a school board. Except as provided in 8
(b) or (c) of this section, members of a school board are elected at the regular election 9
for three-year terms and until their successors take office. Members are elected at 10
large unless a different method of election has been approved by the voters in a regular 11
election. 12
* Sec. 3. AS 29.20.300 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 13
(c) The governing body of a municipality may by ordinance alter the terms of 14
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office provided for in (a) of this section. 1
* Sec. 4. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 2