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Laws in 12 states provide school boards with differing powers and duties depending on the type of district they represent
Most states either have only one type of school district or do not distinguish different powers and duties for school boards in different types of school districts. However, laws in 12 states give school boards in different types of school districts distinct powers and duties. These boards may have different levels of control over district taxing or financing, and they may have different numbers of elected members.