Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Oklahoma 2018 General Election in Oklahoma.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote expands the current use of certain voter-approved property taxes for both school construction and improvement projects, and general school district operations.
A “no” vote allows certain voter-approved property taxes to continue to fund school district construction/improvement projects but does not expand to school district operations.
According to State Senator Greg McCortney, the change proposed in this amendment would allow Oklahoma School Districts to spend money on all the projects deemed necessary, not just the building projects for which this money was originally allocated. This flexibility would make sure that schools don’t have to reserve money for building projects that may not fit their needs which would expand the capacity of schools to better support all of their activities., in support of State Question 801 (Learn more)
According to the Oklahoma Policy Institute, lifting this budgeting restriction could increase the disparities in student outcomes if only districts with the most local property wealth can give teachers higher salaries. Lifting the restriction could also shift the burden of paying teacher salaries from the legislature to school boards. Every dollar a district receives in property tax revenue would also mean a dollar less in state aid. Finally, this measure would not increase the amount of funding allocated per student or generate any new revenue sources. , in opposition to State Question 801 (Learn more)
This measure would extend voter-approved property taxes to fund not just school buildings but also school operations.
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