Burlington School Board Mulls Impact of Amendment 1 on District Finances

Burlington school board mulls impact of Amendment 1 on district finances

The Burlington Community School District board voted Monday to strike a line from materials it is circulating to educate district patrons about an amendment to the Iowa Constitution on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

The Burlington School Board has voted to remove language urging voters to reject a proposed Iowa constitutional amendment from materials being shared with district residents

The Burlington School Board has voted to remove language urging voters to reject a proposed Iowa constitutional amendment from materials being shared with district residents. Amendment One, on the November third ballot, would require a two-thirds supermajority to raise individual or corporate income tax rates, instead of the simple majority required under current law. The amendment could affect school funding across Iowa. The Hawk Eye reports Bo…