Establishes method for appointing and electing board of education members of certain school districts.

This bill (S 2971) changes how school boards are formed in New Jersey school districts located in cities of the first class that use a "Mayor-Council Plan" government. It requires these boards to have nine members: three appointed by the mayor, three appointed by the city council, and three elected by voters at annual school elections. Members serve three-year terms, with the new structure phased in over three years - one of each type of member added each school year after the bill takes effect. The bill directly affects school districts in specific New Jersey cities and modifies the selection process for their governing boards.