HB 1082-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Recognizes that, as the disparity in the cost-of-living between school districts across the state has grown in recent years, the purchasing power of equalized salaries has become more disparate for K-12 employees. A major contributor to these costs is housing.

Declares that the purpose of this act is to authorize a housing allowance for nonsupervisory public school employees in order to encourage these employees to live in the districts in which they work.

Authorizes eligible school districts to provide a housing allowance for nonsupervisory classified and certificated employees with revenues raised from a housing allowance levy authorized under this act.