Minnesota HF4822: School board required to include student representation.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a school board to include student representation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 123B.09, subdivision 1b.

From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a school board to include student representation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 123B.09, subdivision 1b. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 123B.09, subdivision 1b, is amended to read: Subd. 1b. Student representation. The school board deleted text begin is encouraged todeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: must] new text end adopt a process to include student representation to advise the school board. new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective for the 2026-2027 school year and later.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Alex Falconer (D) · primary sponsor
• Heather Keeler (D)
• Larry Kraft (D)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2026: Author added Rehrauer
2. April 9, 2026: Author added Kraft
3. April 7, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy

Common questions

What is HF4822?

HF4822 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): School board required to include student representation.

What does HF4822 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a school board to include student representation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 123B.09, subdivision 1b.

What is the status of HF4822?

In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Author added Rehrauer (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4822?

Alex Falconer (D), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4822?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4822&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house