relative to the powers and duties of cooperative school district budget committees and the role of cooperative school district board member representatives on such committees.

This bill defines the specific powers and duties of budget committees in cooperative school districts, directly affecting those committees and the board member representatives serving on them. It establishes clear guidelines for how these representatives participate in budget deliberations and decision-making processes. The key provision requires cooperative school district boards to ensure their representatives on budget committees have defined roles in reviewing and approving district budgets. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, following the governor's signing on June 23, 2025.