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- Referred to local governments
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Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8940
Title of bill
An act to amend the village law, in relation to including a high school member on village boards of trustees
Purpose
To permit a village to have an ex-officio non-voting student member on its Board of Trustees
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend Section 3-301 (1)(b) of the village law to provide for an ex-officio non voting student member of the Village Board. The bill also adds a new section 3-305 to the Village Law which provides that a village may, subject to permissive referendum, appoint a local high school senior to a one year term.
Justification
The legislation is similar to legislation which allows students to be non voting members of school boards. The appointment would be a recognition by the community of its interest in student participation in local government.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately.
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