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SB478 • 2025

Revises the duties of boards of education of community college districts.

Revises the duties of boards of education of community college districts.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Jama,, Frederick,, Representative Neron,, Senator Anderson,, Woods, Senator Campos,, Golden,, Meek,, Pham,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-12 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Education.

  4. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act adds new duties to boards of community colleges. The Act declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).
Revises the duties of boards of education of community college districts. Requires the boards to approve a community college's membership in a state or national association. Permits the board to provide stipends to members of the board. Requires the members of the board to have an official electronic mail address that is posted on the website maintained by the community college. Requires the board to include an additional voting member of the board who is a full-time student at the community college. Requires the board to report to the Legislative Assembly on the board's compliance with the Act.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to duties of boards of education of community college districts; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee