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Northern Cambria board removes two-thirds vote requirement for certain financial actions after extended debate
Summary
After extended discussion about transparency and training for new members, the Northern Cambria School District board voted to remove language in Policy 006 that had required two-thirds of the board to approve actions such as incurring debt or adopting a budget with a tax increase.
The Northern Cambria School District Board of Education voted to amend Policy 006 to remove language that had required two-thirds of the full board to approve certain actions, including incurring or increasing debt and adopting an annual budget with any tax increase. The amendment passed by roll call after an extended discussion among board members.
Board members questioned whether removing the supermajority requirement would make it easier to raise taxes or…
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