Senate Bill No. 843 amends existing laws regarding the eligibility of individuals to serve on school district boards of education and their relationships with school district employees. The bill clarifies that no person can serve on a board if they are currently employed by the school district or are related within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity to any board member or employee. However, it modifies exceptions to these prohibitions, particularly for substitute teachers and temporary support employees, based on the average daily membership (ADM) of the school district. Specifically, the bill changes the threshold for ADM from "four hundred" to "five hundred fifty" and updates the terminology from "Average Daily Membership" to "average daily membership."

Additionally, the bill outlines that board members related to employees within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity cannot participate in discussions or votes on personnel matters related to those employees. It also stipulates that if multiple board members are related to an employee, only the minimum number necessary to form a quorum may vote. The bill includes penalties for violations and establishes that it will take effect on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.