Idaho school districts seek changes to levy system | News [Video]

Idaho school districts are hoping to take the pressure off of voters by changing how often they can put levies on the ballot.

Currently, the system only allows levies that last one or two years, or forever. 

Coeur d’Alene School District Superintendent Dr. Shon Hocker said two years is just too frequent and makes voters feel like the district is constantly asking for a handout. 

“20 months ago, our school district did ask our community to support a perpetual levy, so a ‘forever’ levy. That was narrowly defeated, so it was close. But, the biggest common conversation we heard was, ‘Is there not something in-between two years and six years?'” he said. 

Under a new proposal, districts would be able to put forth levies that last between one and six years. 

CDA School District and other Idaho districts are hoping state legislatures will take up the issue to change the …