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Public commenter at meeting alleges state tax bill would cut school funding by hundreds of millions; board approves routine items
Summary
At a Jan. 12 meeting, a public commenter warned that a state tax bill could strip roughly $800 million in revenue statewide and called attention to a related impeachment resolution; the board approved minutes and the consent agenda with vocal 'Aye' responses. The numeric claims were not verified during the meeting.
A public commenter at a Jan. 12 regular meeting raised alarms that recent state-level tax legislation could sharply reduce school funding, telling board members that some districts "will lose tens of millions of dollars" and that the change could amount to "about $800,000,000 in ... lost revenue." The commenter also said the measure includes "a joint resolution for a vote of impeachment," a characterization the speaker described as alarming for legislators.
Vice Chair Eleanor Thompson presided over the meeting and confirmed routine housekeeping items. The board…
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