Five-member school boards provision

SF 3963 would allow Minnesota school districts with six-member boards and 1,000 or fewer students to seek voter approval for reducing their board size to five members. It creates a new process where such districts can place a referendum on the ballot at any school election, requiring a majority vote to switch to a five-member board. Districts currently operating with five-member boards could similarly propose increasing to six members through a separate voter referendum. The bill directly affects small school districts by providing a structured option to adjust board size based on enrollment and community preference.