Wednesday, August 14, 2019

90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION FILING DEADINE (IF BEING HELD IN MARCH)
First day for candidates filing by petition to circulate petitions for Annual School Election. Petition must contain at least twenty (20) registered voters who are residents of the school district and, if applicable, the position’s electoral zone.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(d-f); Act 597 of 2019

Monday, November 4, 2019

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION – GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT
12:00 Noon – First day a write-in candidate can file a notice of intent to be a candidate, a political practices plege, and an affadavit of eligibility with the County Clerk.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(g)

Sunday, October 13, 2019

PUBLISH RESOLUTION AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
If applicable, deadline for the Board of Directors to publish a resolution regarding whether members are to be voted in by zone, at large, or a combination thereof. Must be done at least 30 days prior to the filing deadline.
Ark. Code §6-13-630(d)

Monday, November 11, 2019*
(Actual deadline will be Tuesday, November 12, 2019)

DEADLINE: CANDIDATE FILING FOR ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION IF HELD IN MARCH
12:00 noon – Deadline for a candidate filing by petition to file a petition of candidacy, affidavit of eligibility, and political practices pledge with the County Clerk for the Annual School Election held in March.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(e)

DEADLINE: WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT
12:00 noon – Deadline for write-in candidate to file notice of intent to be a candidate, a political practices pledge, and an affidavit of eligibility with the County Clerk for the Annual School Election held March 3.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(g); Act 910 of 2017

Friday, January 3, 2020

60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION, NONPARTISAN ELECTION, AND ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION IF HELD IN MARCH
The proposed 2021-22 budget of estimated expenditures should be prepared, approved by the Board of Directors, recorded in the minutes and published in a daily newspaper that is published in the county in which the school district is located. If in more than one county, where the school district is administered. It is suggested that the proposed budget be published at least one week prior to the legal deadline to allow for corrections if an error is printed.
Ark. Code §6-13-622

60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION, NONPARTISAN ELECTION, AND ANNUAL SHOOL ELECTION IF HELD IN MARCH
Deadline for school district to submit to the County Clerk the language to be used to submit the rate of tax to the voters during the annual school election if held in March.
Ark. Code §6-14-11(h); Act 552 of 2019

*Deadlines falling on a weekend or holiday when the designated filing office is closed are extended to the following business day, per Ark. Code §7-1-108.

Sunday, May 3, 2020

90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION FILING DEADLINE (IF BEING HELD IN NOVEMBER)
First day for candidates filing by petition to circulate petitions for Annual School Election. Petition must contain at least twenty (20) registered voters who are residents of the school district and, if applicable, the position’s electoral zone.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(d-f); Act 597 of 2019

Saturday, July 25, 2020*
(Actual deadline will be Monday, July 26, 2020)

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION – GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT
12:00 noon – First day a write-in candidate can file a notice of intent to be a candidate, a political practices pledge, and an affidavit of eligibility with the County Clerk.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(g)

Thursday, July 2, 2020

PUBLISH RESOLUTION AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
If applicable, deadline for the Board of Directors to publish a resolution regarding whether members are to be voted in by zone, at large, or a combination thereof. Must be done at least 30 days prior to the filing deadline.
Ark. Code §6-13-630(d)

Saturday, August 1, 2020*
(Actual deadline will be Monday, August 3, 2020)

DEADLINE: CANDIDATE FILING FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION HELD IN NOVEMBER
12:00 noon – deadline for a candidate filing by petition to file a petition of candidacy, affidavit of eligibility, and a political practices pledge with the County Clerk for the Annual School Election held in November.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(e)

DEADLINE: WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT
12:00 noon – Deadline for write-in candidates to file notice of intent to be a candidate, a political practices pledge, and an affidavit of eligibility with the County Clerk for the Annual School Election held in November.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(g)

Friday, September 4, 2020

60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE GENERAL ELECTION
The proposed 2021-22 budget of estimated expenditures should be prepared, approved by the Board of Directors, recorded in the minutes and published in a daily newspaper that is published in the county in which the school district is located. If in more than one county, where the school district is administered. It is suggested that the proposed budget be published at least one week prior to the legal deadline to allow for corrections if an error is printed.
Ark. Code §6-13-622

60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE GENERAL ELECTION
Deadline for school districts to submit to the County Clerk the language to be used to submit the tax rate to the voters during the Annual School Election if held in November.
Ark. Code §6-14-111(h); Act 552 of 2019

*Deadlines falling on a weekend or holiday when the designated filing office is closed are extended to the following business day, per Ark. Code §7-1-108.