Episode: Who Pays for Public School Buildings?

This week, producer Ruth Brown is joined by director Rakesh Mohan and senior evaluator Casey Petti from the Office of Performance Evaluation. Petti presented a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Monday outlining the conditions and funding mechanisms of K-12 public school buildings in Idaho. They dive into the report's findings, the history of school building funds, local reliance on bonds and levies, and OPE's policy recommendations for lawmakers. Visit https://legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r2107 to read the full report.