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This bill makes several modifications to Minnesota's laws regarding charter school governance and ethics. It expands the definition of "official" to include charter school board members, directors, and chief administrators, subjecting them to the same economic interest reporting and gift ban requirements as other public officials. The bill requires charter school board members and administrators to file statements of economic interest within specified timeframes, such as 60 days of accepting employment or 14 days before an election. It also clarifies charter school board composition requirements, mandating at least five board members who are not related parties and must include a licensed teacher, a parent or guardian, and a community member. The bill introduces new restrictions on board membership, such as prohibiting board members from being paid more than school board members in the local district and limiting conflicts of interest, including preventing individuals from serving on multiple charter school boards simultaneously. Additionally, the bill establishes more detailed election procedures for charter school boards, including requirements for notifying eligible voters about election dates, candidates, and voting procedures, and mandating that elections be held during the school year but not on days when school is closed. These changes aim to increase transparency, accountability, and ethical standards in charter school governance.

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2412&ssn=0&y=2025