amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.
What changed between versions
Replaced inconsistent grammar and phrasing in Section 1 regarding excess tax levy announcements, correcting repeated words like 'shall must' and 'will is' to improve clarity and legal precision.
Updated the opt-out notice requirements to clarify that publication must occur before a referendum election, and standardized the language for taxpayer notifications.
Modified Section 2 to clarify that capital outlay agreements require voter approval at the next regular or special election, with a sixty percent voting threshold for approval.
Clarified the exemption threshold for opt-out notices, specifying that requirements are waived if the opt-out is for less than fifteen thousand dollars or if proper mailing and newspaper publication procedures are followed.
Adjusted the timeline for opt-out decisions, requiring that the decision be referred to a vote of the people within twenty days of the first publication of the decision.
Revised language to ensure consistent terminology throughout the bill, replacing ambiguous phrases with clear legal definitions for terms like 'opt out' and 'capital outlay certificates'.
