MY TURN: A four-year levy term is a smart choice
Last week, Rep. Jordan Redman introduced a bill in the House Education Committee (HB 786), which would extend the term of local school levies from two years to four years. We are grateful to Rep. Redman for supporting this important change. Here’s why.
Under current Idaho law, school districts must ask voters to renew a supplemental levy every two years. For communities like ours, that means returning to the ballot box frequently to maintain the same level of educational services. When a levy lasts only two years, districts are forced into a constant cycle of preparing for renewal and planning for what happens if the levy fails. That churn pulls time and energy away from students and classrooms. A four-year term allows schools and communities to focus more on what matters most: teaching, learning, and student growth, rather than repeated elections.
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