Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County

This bill would change Hillsborough County's school superintendent from an appointed position to an elected one, starting with the 2028 general election. It requires a 2026 referendum where Hillsborough County voters will decide whether to implement this change. If approved, the superintendent would be elected in partisan elections for four-year terms beginning in 2028, replacing the current system where the school board appoints the superintendent. The referendum question will ask voters to approve or reject the change to an elected position.