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District government affairs director warns property-tax cap bill could cut local levies; school board hears legislative brief
Summary
The Fargo Public Schools government affairs update highlighted several state bills that could affect district funding, including House Bill 1176 (a proposed 3% cap on annual budget growth that could curtail excess mill levies) and a package of bills affecting school meals, curriculum mandates and teaching standards.
Fargo Public Schools staff briefed the school board on state legislative activity that district leaders say could materially affect local funding and program requirements.
Robin, who presented the government affairs report, told trustees the top item to watch is House Bill 1176, legislation proposing a 3% cap on annual budget growth that would, as she described it, “wipe out any excess mill levies that have been approved by our local voters.” She said the bill’s amendments would allow some previously approved excess levies to remain until their scheduled expiration…
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