Opinion No.

Honorable Bill Haley Chairman Public Education Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769

Re: Effect of section 23.024(h) of the Education Code on school trustee's term of office

Dear Representative Haley:

You ask whether a school district trustee, elected to a six-year term in April, 1983, is subject to having his term cut short by school board action pursuant to section 23.024 of the Education Code. This statute, enacted in 1983, allows certain school districts to establish single-member districts for electing 70% or more of their trustees. Acts 1983, 68th Leg.,…