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School district residents who believe a school board or superintendent has adopted a policy violating state law may notify the county attorney, who may then bring a civil action against board members who voted for the policy and the superintendent

Civil actions target only school board members who voted in favor of the allegedly unlawful policy; members who voted against are excluded as defendants

If the county attorney prevails, the court must grant injunctive relief to compel the school district to comply with state law

Prevailing county attorneys receive monetary awards equal to the greater of $1,000 per defendant found liable or the actual costs incurred in bringing the action, including investigation costs

Award amounts are split equally among liable defendants and deposited into the county general fund for use by the county attorney's office