A resolution that limits the terms of members of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education cleared an initial hurdle Wednesday, July 23, with a 5-1-1 vote by the Shelby County Commission’s Education Committee.
The resolution is the county’s effort to align with a new state law that limits school board members to two terms. The measure also calls for all school board seats to be placed on the ballot in the 2026 elections.
“The new law that was recently passed did two things,” said Commission Chair Michael Whaley. “One, align the elections with the county legislative body in the same election cycle. Then, it’s to do term limits.”…