MN HF4400

Independent School District No. 535 (Rochester) school board elections would be conducted under Minnesota Statutes chapter 205A, the standard school district election law, rather than the district's current special election provisions from 1969

Repeals existing provisions allowing the district to establish election districts or elect members at large by board resolution, along with specific ballot format and candidate name rotation requirements

School board membership would be governed by Minnesota Statutes section 123B.09, the general school board membership statute

Enacted as a special law under the Minnesota Constitution, requiring approval by the governing body of Independent School District No. 535 to take effect

Local approval must be completed by June 30, 2026, to apply to 2026 school district elections