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Centerville officials warn state budget and property-tax proposals could cut millions from schools
Summary
Board members and staff told the Centerville City School District board that provisions in the state budget and a separate property-tax reform bill could eliminate emergency-levy renewals and inside millage, costing the district about $15 million and forcing service cuts unless lawmakers alter the proposals.
Centerville City School District officials told the board June 16 that pending state budget and property-tax legislation could sharply reduce local school revenue and force program and staffing cuts.
The board discussed elements packed into the state biennial budget (House Bill 96 and related conference committee work) and a sweeping property-tax reform proposal often referenced as House Bill 335. Dr. Graff said the budget was in conference committee and that conference members could forward a final package to the governor within days; the governor retains line-item veto authority.
Board and staff members said several provisions matter locally: changes that would eliminate the ability to renew emergency levies, requirements to disclose carryover cash balances on future ballots and a proposed…
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