(1)The state board of
education consists of one member elected from each congressional district in the
state and, if the total number of congressional districts of the state is an even
number, one member elected from the state at large. The members of the state
board of education serving on April 30, 1982, shall continue to serve the terms for
which they were elected. At the general election held in 1982, one member shall be
elected from the second congressional district for a six-year term, one member
shall be elected from the fourth congressional district for a six-year term, one
member shall be elected from the fifth congressional district for a four-year term,
and one member shall be elected from the state at large for a six-year term, all
such terms commencing on the second
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(1) The state board of
education consists of one member elected from each congressional district in the
state and, if the total number of congressional districts of the state is an even
number, one member elected from the state at large. The members of the state
board of education serving on April 30, 1982, shall continue to serve the terms for
which they were elected. At the general election held in 1982, one member shall be
elected from the second congressional district for a six-year term, one member
shall be elected from the fourth congressional district for a six-year term, one
member shall be elected from the fifth congressional district for a four-year term,
and one member shall be elected from the state at large for a six-year term, all
such terms commencing on the second Tuesday in January 1983. At the general
election held in 1984, one member shall be elected from the first congressional
district for a six-year term, and one member shall be elected from the third
congressional district for a six-year term, all such terms commencing on the second
Tuesday in January 1985. At the general election held in 1986, one member shall be
elected from the fifth congressional district for a six-year term, and one member
shall be elected from the sixth congressional district for a six-year term, all such
terms commencing on the second Tuesday in January 1987. At the general election
held in 2002, one member shall be elected from the seventh congressional district
for a six-year term commencing on the second Tuesday in January 2003. At the
general election held in 2022, one member shall be elected from the eighth
congressional district for a two-year term, and one member shall be elected from
the state at large for a six-year term, both terms commencing on the second
Tuesday in January 2023.
(2) The member of the state board from each congressional district of the
state shall be nominated and elected by the registered electors of such district in
the same manner as members of the house of representatives of the congress of
the United States are nominated and elected. Each member from a congressional
district shall be a registered elector of such district. If the total number of
congressional districts of the state is an even number, the additional member of the
board shall be nominated and elected at large in the same manner as state officers
are nominated and elected. If the total number of congressional districts changes
to an odd number during the term of the member elected at large, such member
shall be permitted to continue serving on the state board until the expiration of his
or her term.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, members shall be
elected for terms of six years. They shall serve without compensation but shall be
reimbursed for any necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of
their duties as members.
(3.5) Any member of the state board who was elected to office as a resident
of a designated congressional district, and who no longer resides in such
congressional district solely because of a change made to the boundaries of such
district pursuant to sections 44 to 44.6 of article V of the state constitution, is
eligible to hold office for the remainder of the term for which the member was
elected, notwithstanding such nonresidency.
(4) The state board shall elect from its own membership a chairman and a
vice-chairman who shall hold office for terms of two years. The commissioner shall
act as secretary to the state board. The state board shall meet at least quarterly
and at such other times as may be necessary, upon call of the chairman or the
commissioner or by a majority of its members.
(5) If the total number of congressional districts changes to an odd number
during the term of the member elected at large, a vacancy of such member's seat
shall not be filled by the state board.
(6) For any board member elected on or after May 22, 2008, during his or her
term of office, a member of the state board shall not be a member of the general
assembly; an officer, employee, or board member of a school district or charter
school in the state; an officer, employee, or board member of the state charter
school institute or the institute board; or an employee of the state board or the
department of education.
Source: L. 64: R&RE, p. 529, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 123-1-5. L. 72: p. 552, � 18. L.
81: (1) amended, p. 295, � 17, effective June 19. L. 82: (1) R&RE and (3) amended, pp.
352, 353, �� 8, 9, effective April 30. L. 87: (2) amended, p. 305, � 21, effective July 1. L. 99: (5) amended, p. 142, � 1, effective August 4. L. 2002: (5) repealed, p. 536, � 1,
effective July 1; (1), (2), and (5) amended and (3.5) added, p. 944, � 5, effective
August 7. L. 2007: (6) added, p. 737, � 8, effective May 9. L. 2008: (6) amended, p.
1206, � 13, effective May 22. L. 2022: (1) and (3.5) amended, (SB 22-013), ch. 2, p. 27,
� 33, effective February 25.