require that a candidate for election to the board of a school district disclose the candidate's party affiliation on a declaration of candidacy.

This bill requires candidates running for election to a school district board in South Dakota to disclose their political party affiliation on their declaration of candidacy. The provision directly affects individuals seeking office on school boards by mandating they state their party alignment as part of their official filing. This change aims to increase transparency in the election process by making party information publicly available before voting occurs. The bill does not alter voting procedures or candidate eligibility, but rather adds a disclosure requirement to the existing filing process.