League offers an alternative to HB236: single budget with impact schedule and restricted hold In response to Representative Karen Peterson's HB236, League staff proposed a single-budget approach that preserves transparency: present the budget including a contemplated tax increase while attaching a department-by-department "schedule of impacts" showing what would not occur without the increase and place the increment-equivalent amount in a restricted hold until final adoption.

In a bold move to enhance transparency, Utah's League proposes a single budget approach that outlines the impacts of potential tax increases, ensuring taxpayers know exactly what is at stake.

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TASB trains Carrollton‑Farmers Branch trustees on policy basics as Update 01/26 reshapes legal framework At a work‑study session, TASB consultant Brooke walked trustees through "Policy 101," explaining the difference between legally required framework documents and local policy, and outlined tools and timelines to adopt Update 01/26 and related administrative regulations.

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD trustees are diving deep into policy updates with TASB, learning how recent legislative changes are reshaping their legal framework!

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