b. Notwithstanding the number of board members otherwise established by law, the at-large board members shall serve in addition to the designated number of board members for the board in question for the remainder of their terms. 3. If after reapportionment there is no board member living within a school board district whose term extends beyond reapportionment, the seat for that school board district shall be treated as vacant and filled as provided in policy 1.0100.05. Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-201(3)(b) (2005) Adjustment of Term Lengths Because of Reapportionment If, before an election affected by reapportionment, the county or municipal legislative body that conducted the reapportionment determines that one or more members must be elected to terms of two years to meet this part’s requirements for staggered terms, the legislative body shall determine by lot which of the reapportioned local school board districts will elect members to two-year terms and which will elect members to four-year terms. All subsequent elections are for four-year terms. Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-201(4) (2005)
BOARD OF EDUCATION: VACANCIES ON THE BOARD Issue Date: 9/11/14 Updated: 05/12/22 BBC Appointment
A local school board shall fill vacancies on the Board by appointment, except where an election to a two-year term is required as set forth below. Unless the vacancy occurs because of the death of a board member, the Board must fill the vacancy within 30 days after it occurs, or the county legislative body or municipal legislative body shall fill the vacancy by appointment. When the vacancy occurs due to the death of a board member, the Board must fill the vacancy within 45 days after it occurs, or the county legislative body or municipal legislative body shall fill the vacancy by appointment. Utah Code § 20A-1-511(1) (2020) Interim appointment followed by election for two-year term In the event a vacancy on the Board occurs, or a letter of resignation is received by the Board, at least 14 days before the deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy for the Board, and at least two years of the vacated term will remain after the first Monday of January following the next school board election, then the vacancy on the Board shall be filled by an interim appointment for the remaining unexpired term, which term shall be followed by an election to fill a new two-year term for that Board position. Utah Code § 20A-1-511(2) (2020) School board to provide notice of pending appointment and interview candidates Before appointing an individual to fill a vacancy, the Board shall give public notice of the vacancy and the pending appointment. This public notice shall: 1. Be given at least two weeks before the Board meeting where the vacancy will be filled; 2. Inform the public of:
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