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Superintendent warns of bills that would shift school funding, authority and fees; board urged to contact legislators
Summary
Superintendent Carlson updated the board on multiple legislative measures — including HB267 on collective bargaining, SB37 on the state takeover of a portion of local property tax associated with the minimum school program, and HB344 on school fees — and urged local advocacy and contact with lawmakers.
Superintendent Carlson briefed the Box Elder School District board on several state legislative matters that district leaders say could change funding streams, local authority and school operations.
On HB267, Carlson said the bill would eliminate the ability of public-employee associations — including education associations — to collectively bargain with certain public employers. "We from Box Elder School District have always had a great relationship with our associations and we encouraged our legislators to vote against that," Carlson said.
District finance staff described SB37 as a significant structural change to the minimum school program and local tax authority. A district staff…
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