DISTRICT GOVERNANCE
5B1494
ELECTION DATE FLEXIBILITY
Effective Immediately
• Allows political subdivisions that currently hold general elections in May to move those elections to the November uniform election date in odd-numbered years, as long as the change is made by December 31, 2025
HB762
SEVERANCE PAV LIMITATIONS
Effective September 1, 2025
• Requires contracts that include a provision for severance pay with an employee or independent contractor to include: o A requirement that severance pay may not exceed what the employee world have been paid for 20 weeks, excluding paid time off or accrued vacation leave o A prohibition on severance pay if terminated for misconduct
• Requires districts to post each severance agreement on the district ' s website
5B2237
SEVERANCE PAV LIMITATIONS
Effective September 1, 2025
• Requires contracts of executive employees of political subdivisions, including superintendents, that include a provision for severance pay to include: o A requirement that severance pay may not exceed what the employee world have been paid for 20 weeks, excluding paid time off or accrued vacation leave o A prohibition on severance pay if terminated for misconduct
• Requires districts to post each severance agreement on the district ' s website
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