Independent School District No. 535, Rochester; school board elections provided.
This bill allows Independent School District No. 535 in Rochester to conduct school board elections under Minnesota Statutes chapter 205A, which governs local election procedures. The legislation replaces previous election rules with a new system that standardizes how board members are selected and organized. Key provisions include specific ballot language for positions, rotation of candidate names to prevent incumbent bias, and rules for when newly elected members take office. The change requires local approval by the school district by June 30, 2026, before it applies to the 2026 elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tina Liebling
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Sydney Jordan
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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