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Senate passes bill requiring school board opt-outs be referred to voters
Summary
The Senate passed Senate Bill 208, requiring school districts to refer proposed property-tax opt-outs and capital outlay certificates to a public vote.
The Senate passed Senate Bill 208, a measure that requires school boards to refer proposed opt-outs from property-tax limits and capital outlay certificates to voters. Sponsor Senator Peterson (Petersen in transcript) said the change fills a gap where counties already must refer opt-outs to voters while school boards currently may opt out administratively.
Petersen argued the bill restores taxpayers' direct consent for tax increases above statutory…
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