Koochiching County board authorization to divide Independent School District, No. 363, South Koochiching

This bill authorizes the Koochiching County Board to divide Independent School District No. 363, South Koochiching, based on a petition signed by eligible voters. To start the process, residents must submit a petition by July 1, 2027, which triggers a hearing where the county board decides whether to split the district. If the board approves the division, the school district board can accept the plan without a vote, or the matter can go to a public election for voter approval. The law also outlines specific steps for handling the district's debt and setting an effective date for the split, with oversight from the state commissioner of education.