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Committee hears major debate on returning school construction to local control; no action taken on constitutional amendment
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 6, which would amend the Constitution to return primary responsibility for school capital construction to local districts while creating a state equalization mechanism, drew lengthy sponsor remarks and opposition testimony but received no committee vote on Jan. 30.
Senate Joint Resolution 6, a proposed constitutional amendment to move primary responsibility for school capital construction to local districts (with a state equalization mechanism), generated extended debate in the Senate Education Committee on Jan. 30 but no committee vote.
Sponsor Senator Curt Scott said the measure would restore local control of capital construction, require voter approval for bond issues and establish an equalization system so districts with below‑average assessed valuation per person would receive state support. He framed the proposal as a response to what he described as a "pork‑barrel" effect after the state assumed…
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