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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 2, 2024 02:48 PM |
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| From: | Representative Dan Moul |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Ineligibility for School Directors with Tax Delinquencies |
| I am requesting support for a proposed addition to the Public School Code, which would make individuals ineligible to hold the office of school director if they are delinquent on their school property tax obligations for their primary residence or business located in the individual’s school district of residence. This common-sense measure is needed to ensure that those entrusted with overseeing our public schools and making critical decisions about school finances and property taxes are themselves meeting their basic obligations to pay their fair share of school taxes. It is simply unacceptable to have school directors setting tax rates and voting on school budgets when they have been delinquent on paying their own school taxes. The legislation lays out a clear and fair process for disqualifying tax delinquent candidates from running for school director and for removing seated school directors via quo warranto proceedings if it is determined they are ineligible due to tax delinquency. It also provides an exception if the individual is engaged in a legal process contesting the tax obligation. In essence, this bill sets a basic requirement that our school directors must lead by example in paying their school taxes in a timely manner, just as we expect from all property owners and taxpayers. Failure to meet this minimal obligation should disqualify an individual from serving in the important role of school director. I respectfully ask for your support of this good government measure to strengthen the integrity of our school boards and ensure school directors are fulfilling their fundamental responsibilities as public officials and taxpayers. |
Introduced as HB2423