Short update on charter school levies that I found after I wrote my charter school memo…
And that is:
The restriction in Idaho – no levies for Charter Schools is under attack by the charter school movement – can and no doubt will change unless we abolish the levy now.
See this article the push for charter school levies is WELL underway
https://fordhaminstitute.org/ohio/commentary/local-taxpayers-say-yes-charter-schools
and WA is proposing charter school levies:
https://www.everettpost.com/blog/charter-school-supporters-again-asking-washington-lawmakers-for-equal-funding
UTAH already approved
https://cobi.utah.gov/fund/2476
and so did Colorado
https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-22/article-30-5/part-1/section-22-30-5-119/
PLUS they can issue BONDS in 34 states:
As of December 31, 2022, charter schools in 34 states and the District of Columbia have accessed the tax-exempt bond market to finance their facilities.
Joshua Palken (3-28-2024)
