Description General Description: This bill addresses actions of a school district that may be subject to a referendum. Highlighted Provisions: This bill, subject to certain exceptions, provides that a law passed by a local school board, other than a law imposing a new tax or tax increase, may be referred to the voters of the school district for the voters approval or rejection. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0161S01Year: 2024Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 01, 2024 Sponsor RepresentativeRex P. ShippRepublican - District 71 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Oppose Impact on Children: We are concerned that making local school board property tax increases subject to referendum would destabilize funding mechanisms for public schools. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support the maintenance of a stable and adequate funding mechanism to support public education based on the following principles: enrollment growth
