This bill amends Section 33-802 of the Idaho Code to revise the provisions regarding supplemental maintenance and operation levies for school districts. The key changes include extending the maximum duration for which a supplemental levy can be authorized from two years to a range of one to six years. Additionally, it allows for supplemental levies approved by school district boards of trustees prior to January 1, 2025, to continue indefinitely, provided that the district has had a supplemental levy equal to or greater than 20% of its total general maintenance and operation fund for at least seven consecutive years. The bill also stipulates that any such levy must be approved by a majority of district electors in an election.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the board of trustees can reduce the approved levy during any fiscal year, and it establishes that supplemental levies must be approved before January 1, 2025, to be valid. The legislation aims to provide school districts with more flexibility in managing their funding through supplemental levies while ensuring that such measures are subject to voter approval. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-802