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Senate approves short-term shift allowing smallest school districts to use capital outlay for operations
Summary
After extended debate on management and precedent, the Senate passed House Bill 98 to let the very smallest school districts use capital outlay levy proceeds for certain operations and maintenance for a limited period; proponents said it prevents imminent closures, opponents warned of poor long-term policy.
The Utah Senate on March 9 passed House Bill 98, allowing certain very small school districts to use proceeds from a capital outlay levy for operations and maintenance for a three-year, limited period. Sponsor Senator Okerlund said the measure targets only the smallest affected districts and aims to keep schools open while local management and state assistance stabilize finances.
"This just allows those very smallest school districts, 2,500 or less, to use the proceeds of the capital…
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