MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican authored bill in the Wisconsin Senate would require school districts to include a good-faith estimate of the property tax impact of a passed referendum on a single-family residence.
“It’s about transparency. It’s about knowing truly what you are voting yes for and truly what you’re voting no for 114 million is very different than an additional 55,000,000 tagged on to. That translates very differently and it’s not transparent in these referendums that are placed on a ballot,” said Appleton Republican Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara.
Opponents say it will be hard to predict the impact of referendum at the start of the process versus when it eventually goes on the ballot.
The Senate Education Committee also took testimony Tuesday on related legislation to restrict how often school districts can propose operating referenda.
Another bill would require school boards make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by district residents.