This bill amends current law to allow U.S. citizens who are full-time college students at an institution of higher education within a county to serve as district board members, regardless of their residency status in that county or state. Previously, applicants for district board membership were required to be registered voters in the county or, if they were high school students aged 16 or 17, to be U.S. citizens with parental permission or to have graduated from high school or passed a GED. The new provision specifically includes full-time college students, thereby broadening the eligibility criteria for district board membership.

In addition to the new eligibility for college students, the bill also modifies the application requirements. It now requires applicants to indicate whether they are full-time students at an institution of higher education located in the county. This change aims to facilitate greater participation in the electoral process by including a demographic that is often engaged in civic activities but previously excluded from serving in this capacity due to residency requirements. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.