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Minnesota bill to require school board elections in even‑numbered years laid over after committee debate
Summary
Chair Jordan called the House Education Policy Committee to order on March 25 and moved House File 69 before the panel for consideration.
Chair Jordan called the House Education Policy Committee to order on March 25 and moved House File 69 before the panel for consideration. Representative Quam presented the bill, saying it is intended to reduce local election costs and increase voter participation by aligning more school board contests with even‑year general elections.
The bill drew public testimony from local and statewide school leaders opposed to a statewide mandate. Jim DeMay, an elected school board member in Mounds View Public Schools and vice chair of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts, said his…
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