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Reeds Spring R-IV update warns state bills could curb school funding
Summary
At a March post-board update, district officials warned several state bills — including a voucher measure and a joint resolution affecting levy growth — could reduce funding the district relies on from new construction. They urged advocates to contact legislators named in the update.
Presenter for REEDS SPRING R-IV warned that several bills at the state legislature could harm the district's revenue picture, singling out "senate bill 9 98," described in the update as proposing increased private-school vouchers, and "Senate Joint Resolution 3," which the Presenter said could cap growth tied to new construction and limit levy revenue.
The Presenter summarized how the district's assessed valuation has not risen from reassessments and is therefore heavily dependent on new construction for revenue. "We live off new construction," the Presenter said, adding that if the joint resolution constrains growth the district might need to ask voters for tax-rate increases more frequently to function.
The update also flagged a proposed change to property-tax treatment of nightly rentals, which the Presenter said could shift the district's share from about 32% to 19%, reducing local revenue. The Presenter encouraged public-school advocates to monitor legislation and to contact local lawmakers named in the update (transcript names: 'Bridal Hudson' for senate bills and 'Bert Whaley' for house bills).
The Presenter framed these items as concerns rather than final outcomes; no formal district action on legislation was recorded during the update. The update did not provide bill texts, vote counts, or bill sponsors beyond the names cited in the transcript, and the Presenter urged listeners to follow the legislative process for details.
