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Senate file 11‑98 would let school boards levy for roof replacement; A1 amendment adopted
Summary
Senate file 11‑98, which would expand long‑term facilities maintenance levy authority to allow school boards to fund large roof replacement projects, received testimony from superintendents and facilities staff and had an A1 amendment adopted before the measure was laid over.
Senate file 11‑98, a proposal to expand local levy authority for long‑term facilities maintenance to better cover roof repair and replacement, drew testimony from facility managers, superintendents and school business officials who described aging roofs, insurance problems, and the high cost of deferred maintenance.
The bill’s author told the committee the statute currently gives broad levy authority for the state’s largest 27 districts but caps revenue for roughly 300 smaller districts, leaving many unable to keep pace…
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