School board membership requirements modification

This bill (SF 197) would require Minnesota school districts to add two student members to their school boards starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Student members must be enrolled in grades 9-12 at the district, live in the district, and serve two-year terms (with a maximum of two terms). Districts must create a voting process where all enrolled students in grades 9-12 can select the student members, and students gain full voting rights on school board matters. The bill also updates training requirements for all school board members, including students, to cover school finance and management. This directly affects all Minnesota public school districts and high school students seeking board representation.