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School board term limits?

Initiatives include recalls

Devon McCourt filed an initiative with the Lane County Clerk that would prohibit members of the McKenzie School Board from serving more than two consecutive four-year terms or more than eight straight years. Members who served two successive terms would be ineligible to return for two years if approved.

The initiative would also make board members subject to recall for failing to fulfill their responsibilities. Recalls could be initiated for reasons ranging from failure to attend meetings to engaging in unethical behavior or not “responding to community interests.”

The recall process would require at least fifteen percent of the McKenzie School District registered voters to sign a recall petition. If certified, a recall election would be held within 90 days. Then, if most electors voted in favor of the recall, the school board member would be immediately removed from the board. A special election would follow to fill the vacant seat.

Other proposals that could affect school operations include lowering the voting age to 16. McCourt also filed a third petition calling for reform of the McKenzie School District, but details weren’t specified.

None of the people circulating petitions will be paid. McCourt can be reached at [email protected]

 

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