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House approves temporary capital‑outlay flexibility for small school districts after amendment fight
Summary
House passed House Bill 98 to allow small school districts (under the bill's thresholds) to use certain capital outlay funds for maintenance and operations after amendment debates about enrollment thresholds and sunset periods; final vote 50-24; the bill will go to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 22 approved House Bill 98, which permits small school districts to use specific capital‑outlay funds for defined maintenance and operations (M&O) expenses, including custodial salaries, utilities and building maintenance. The bill passed 50-24 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
Representative Watkins, sponsor of the motion to uncircle and advance the bill, said it would ‘‘allow small districts of an…
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