Minnesota SF3163 authorizes school boards to renew expiring referendums and clarifies the process.

Minnesota SF3163 amends state statutes to allow the board of a consolidated school district to renew an expiring referendum established pursuant to the consolidation. The bill clarifies the requirements for school board renewal of an expiring referendum. It specifies that a school board may renew an expiring referendum if the per pupil amount remains the same or is adjusted for inflation, the term does not exceed the initial term, and the board holds a meeting and allows public testimony. The bill also outlines the process for submitting the resolution to the commissioner and county auditor.

Minnesota SF3163 authorizes school boards to renew expiring referendums and clarifies the process.

Minnesota SF3163 amends state statutes to allow the board of a consolidated school district to renew an expiring referendum established pursuant to the consolidation. The bill clarifies the requirements for school board renewal of an expiring referendum. It specifies that a school board may renew an expiring referendum if the per pupil amount remains the same or is adjusted for inflation, the term does not exceed the initial term, and the board holds a meeting and allows public testimony. The bill also outlines the process for submitting the resolution to the commissioner and county auditor.