This bill proposes updates to current statutes regarding school facilities by adding new provisions that establish criteria for school districts to call bond elections. Under the new law, if a school district's optimal square footage to actual square footage ratio is at least 110%, the governing board would be prohibited from calling an election to issue bonds or change previously approved capital projects. This change aims to ensure that school districts do not seek additional funding through bonds when they already have sufficient facilities based on the calculated optimal square footage.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the board calculate and post the optimal square footage for each school district annually, using specific data on student membership and capacity of leased buildings. The board is also required to notify county school superintendents and boards of supervisors about districts that meet the 110% ratio threshold, indicating their ineligibility to call bond elections. These provisions are designed to enhance transparency and accountability in school facility management while ensuring that funding requests align with actual needs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-492, 41-5702.01, 15-491