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RELEASE: Gov. Nixon vetoes bill that would have prohibited superintendents from serving on school boards

JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today vetoed House Bill 63, which would have prohibited any former school superintendent from running for school board in the district in which they served.

“The law should encourage – not prohibit – those who aspire to serve in public office,” wrote Gov. Nixon in his veto message. “In our democratic system, otherwise qualified candidates should not be disqualified simply because of their expertise.”

The Governor’s veto message is available here.