LRB-2979/1
MPG:klm
2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
November 9, 2015 - Introduced by Representatives Sanfelippo, Craig, Nygren,
Brandtjen, Macco, Jacque, Skowronski and Weatherston, cosponsored by
Senators Kapenga and Nass. Referred to Committee on Education.
AJR84,1,3
1To amend section 1 of article X of the constitution;
relating to: appointment of the
2state superintendent of public instruction by the governor with the advice and
3consent of the senate (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2015 legislature on
first consideration, provides that the state superintendent of public instruction shall
be nominated by the governor and, with the advice and consent of the senate,
appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor. Currently, the state
superintendent is elected in a state-wide election, to serve a four-year term.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive
legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it becomes effective.
AJR84,1,4
4Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
AJR84,1
5Section
1. Section 1 of article X of the constitution is amended to read:
AJR84,2,56
[Article X] Section 1. The supervision of public instruction shall be vested in
7a state superintendent and such other officers as the legislature shall direct; and
8their qualifications, powers, duties and compensation shall be prescribed by law. The
9state superintendent shall be
chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the same
1time and in the same manner as members of the supreme court, and shall hold office
2for 4 years from the succeeding first Monday in July nominated by the governor and,
3with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed to serve at the pleasure of the
4governor. The term of office, time and manner of electing or appointing all other
5officers of supervision of public instruction shall be fixed by law.
AJR84,2,8
6Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
7legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three
8months previous to the time of holding such election.
