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Committee advances bill, resolution to let fast‑growing school districts levy impact fees for school construction
Summary
Sen. Dolezal’s SB 208 and companion SR 189 would let boards in narrowly defined fast‑growth school systems levy impact fees for capital projects; the committee advanced both measures unanimously and will place the constitutional question before voters if SR 189 proceeds.
Sen. Dolezal told the Senate Education Committee that SB 208 would enable boards of education in fast‑growing school districts to levy impact fees to help fund school construction, and that SR 189 would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot so voters could decide on allowing those fees.
Dolezal said the bill is narrowly tailored: eligible districts must show at least 20% enrollment growth over the previous 10 years and at least $250 million in capital construction spending over the same period. He…
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