Illinois HB1793 mandates school districts to send informational material to voting-age residents before a referendum on bond issuance or property tax.
Illinois HB1793 amends the School Code to require school districts to distribute informational material to all voting-age residents at least 30 days before a referendum on bond issuance or property tax rate increase. The material, defined as a one-page fact sheet, must include a project description, estimated expenditures, bond duration, total debt service, and potential tax outcomes for a median-priced house. The school district determines the form of the fact sheet. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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